Electric Pallet Jack Operators (Loaders)

Job Description

Job Description

A Train Staffing is hiring Loaders (Electric Pallet Jack Operators) in Palmdale, CA!

Job Title:Loader - Electric Pallet Jack Drivers

Pay Rate:$20.00/hour

Benefits:Medical, Dental, AD&D

Schedule:Must be open and flexible

Requirements: Must have Electric Pallet Jack experience

Reports To:Shipping Supervisor

Job Purpose

The Loader is responsible for scanning and loading store pallets accurately, securing loads properly, and ensuring timely departures to meet shipping schedules.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Verify pallet counts per store prior to loading.
• Verify store pallet ID tags, case labels, and manifests to ensure pallets are staged correctly.
• Confirm correct door and trailer numbers.
• Operate green and red dock lights appropriately (green inside while loading, red outside, and vice versa).
• Ensure trailers are properly chocked and secured before loading.
• Scan doors and pallets during loading; pallets must be scanned one by one.
• Maintain clear communication with the Shipping Office regarding pallet counts and departure times.
• Complete loading sheets accurately, including store number, pallet count per store, seal number, and trailer number; submit paperwork promptly.
• Do not load pallets that are unsafe or unstable; report issues to the Supervisor on duty.
• Report any pallets with damaged product to a Supervisor.
• Secure all loads using load straps or load bars.
• Operate a double electric pallet jack while following all safety practices.
• Load containers using an Electric Pallet Jack.
• Rewrap pallets that are not properly secured before transporting or loading.
• Re-palletize pallets that are not properly stacked before transporting.
• When re-palletizing, lift boxes weighing up to 40 lbs.

Computer Skills

• Basic computer skills required.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Familiarity with WMS systems.
• 10-key experience preferred.

Reasoning & Communication Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Ability to work effectively within a diverse workforce.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to re-stack pallets when necessary.
• Must be able to perform physical job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment

• Ability to work in a distribution center environment with varying temperatures.

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to work independently.
• Strong commitment to customer service.
• High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with coworkers.
• Experience operating an Electric Pallet Jack.

Full Steam Staffing will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in abackgroundcheckuntil a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running abackgroundcheck, if Full Steam Staffing is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of thebackgroundreport. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing’sFair Chance Actwebpage. #IND-H