Forklift Operator/Warehouse/Material handler

Title-Forklift Operator

Location- 1365 S. Washington, Constantine, MI, USA, 49042

Duration- 6 months contract

Pay range: $20- $22/hr.

Job Purpose:

With trusted brands the world's leading agricultural companies. Join us in helping farmers feed the world while protecting the planet. Work with great people in a safe and fast-paced environment. Operates forklift to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials in warehouse area. Follows regulatory requirements. May require certification. May use technology (PCs, scanners , etc.) to complete job tasks.

Applicable Skills/Experience:

• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with others

• Self-starting with high focus on Safety and Quality

• Mechanical ability/aptitude/awareness - helpful

• Awareness of working around machinery – helpful

• Experience/knowledge of shift work expectations

• Ability to work as part of a team to accomplish set goals

• Forklift driving experience – highly preferred

• Warehouse experience – highly preferred

• Prior forklift certification – preferred

• Ability to count accurately when moving inventory

• Ability to read scales

• Ability to multi-task and detailed oriented

• Being alert and aware when driving the forklift in a safe manner

• Ability to work in tighter, confined spaces with a forklift

Equipment/Attire Requirement:

• Steel-toe over the ankle work boot (worker responsibility)

• Hi-Visibility hard hat (provided)

• General purpose gloves (provided)

• Hi-Visibility safety vest (provided)

• Safety eyewear (provided)

• Long pants of durable material (jeans preferred)

• Shirt with sleeves, minimum to cover shoulder (no loose clothing)

Duties are as follows but not limited to:

• Professional, accident-free operation of the forklift, and the precise keeping of the forklift inspections.
• Systematic maintenance and cleaning of the forklift
• Continuous tracking of the location of goods during material handling using WMS. Use the WMSystem accordingly and ensure accurate data entry.
• Perform any other manual job at the direction of the warehouse supervisor or team lead (e.g. sampling, inventory, cleaning )
• Keep the warehouse clean and tidy
• During the seed delivery and return season: ensure proper (loading and unloading) of transport vehicles with quality packages to meet customer expectations
• Maintain safety standards - initiate & follow emergency procedures when necessary

Physical Task Requirements : Ability of standing/sitting for extended periods; operating forklifts; repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting (minimal requirement 60 lbs.), exposure to warm and cold weather conditions.