Warehouse Forklift Associate

Adecco is currently assisting a Client in their search to fill a Warehouse Forklift Associate position located in Valdosta, GA 31601 zip code .

Pay Rate: $22.00 - 24.00/HR (Depending upon Experience)

Shift: Monday - Friday 7am - 3pm EST, OT potential and occasional holidays and weekends

6+ months

Primary Purpose:

The Warehouse Associate reports to the Supply Chain Manager in a busy, team-oriented environment. The Warehouse Associate must be familiar with all areas of the forklift driving procedures for safely loading and unloading trucks to maintain efficient, safe operations. The Warehouse Associate is responsible for accurate, efficient order picking, order verification and loading of customer or carriers' vehicles in a safe manner. The ideal candidate thrives in environments where safety, quality, service and cost are the highest priorities, and maintains a high focus on customer service, ensuring on time deliveries consistently.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures compliance with all plant EHS standards and procedures

• Responsible for working safely and reporting all incidents

• Practices Incident and accident prevention, demonstrating safe behavior in all activities

• Obtains and maintains fork-truck certification by attending in-house training, and completes daily forklift check sheets

• Works safely, ensuring housekeeping in his/her work areas a priority at all times

• Prioritizes work assignments by meeting with Shipping Lead every morning and throughout the day

• Drives the forklift safely through the warehouse, mindful of pedestrian traffic at all times

• Participate in Cycle Counting events when needed, able to adjust schedule to meet inventory deadlines

• Ships according to FIFO principles on all items in the warehouse to ensure shelf-life efficacy

• Prepares product for shipping by reviewing the packing slip, hand picking the product and assembling the pallet

• Arranges pallets on flatbeds according to weight restrictions and driver input when loading

• Ensures correct product delivery by reviewing packing slip and product on truck

• Stretch wraps accessory pallets by placing pallets on turntable, adjusting height and tension

• Verifies product quantity for shipment and receiving by counting and signing Picking Slip and Bill of Lading Learns safety hazards and job procedures by reading and understanding job safety analysis (JSA).

• Learns software programs by reading and understanding manuals and procedures

• Suggests improvements in work methods and procedures by communicating to Supply Chain Manager

• Works safely when loading and unloading van trailers; uses dock locks and chocks to hold trailer steady when going in and out

• Learns hazardous material safety for spills and transporting material; earns HAZMAT certification and keeps current

• Obtains and maintains forklift certification by attending in-house training

• Trouble shoots and communicates any work-related issues with Supply Chain Manager and/or Maintenance if needed

• Performs other duties as instructed by the Supply Chain Manager

• Daily review of email and department communication; maintains a good attendance record

• Maintains a positive working relationship with all plant employees and other business contacts

• Uses process improvement tools to drive continuous improvement of the plant and business processes

• Follow and document Hazardous Materials, Transportation, Guidelines for all shipments

• Observe what needs to be done and takes initiative to perform this work

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required

• Forklift experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a fast-paced, logistics manufacturing environment

• Experience supporting logistics, customer care and business goals

• Forklift certified highly preferred

• Ability to troubleshoot and solve logistics, carrier and customer challenges

• Advanced proficiency in Google Suite

• Familiar with standard warehouse concepts, practices and procedures

• Experience in fast-paced warehouse environment and safe forklift operation

• Required to sit, stand, walk and use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects, tools and product samples

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

• Ability to perform detailed testing processes in various process conditions

• Frequent use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of manufacturing equipment and machinery

• Ability to read and concentrate via computer data entry typing and proofreading

This Warehouse Forklift Associate is being recruited by one of our Centralized Delivery Team and not your local Branch. For instant consideration for this Warehouse Forklift Associate position and other opportunities with Adecco, apply today!

Pay Details: $22.00 to $24.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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