Material Handler

Material Handling OperatorJob Category: WarehouseRequisition Number: MATER001779Job DetailsVerst LogisticsJob Title: 1st Shift Forklift OperatorLocation: Hebron, KYBenefitsAs a family-owned business, we understand the importance of benefits to our employees and their families. Verst Logistics offers a comprehensive Benefits Package that includes the following:Paid HolidaysPaid Time Off401K With Company MatchMedical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLife InsuranceShort-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending AccountsEmployee Assistance ProgramContinuing Education OpportunityService Awards to recognize employment milestonesForklift Operator Position Summary:Operate an electric or propane powered forklift to load and unload trucks or railcars and move raw materials and finished goods to a designated area within the warehouse. Assist in custodian duties throughout the warehouse as assigned.Forklift Operator Essential Functions:Safely and efficiently operate a forklift to move raw materials and finished goods, exercising care to position product on forks to avoid product damage.Follow specific instructions given by internal personnel regarding the movement of goods.Complete daily task paperwork accurately and entirely.Complete daily preventive maintenance check form on all equipment driven.Verify accuracy of product count and product information against shipping and receiving documents, and check product for damage.Use RF gun or complete proper forms as required to maintain and update product quantities and locations for items shipped, received or moved.Comply with safety regulations governing the operation of the equipment.Report equipment malfunctions to supervisor.Follow facility specific procedures regarding locking and releasing of trailers.Identify flaws/defects/knowledge of packing methods.Forklift Operator Marginal Functions:Maintain a clean and safe work environment.Assist in General Warehouse CleaningAbout Verst:Verst Logistics is a family-owned company that offers Fulfillment, Packaging, Warehousing and Transportation solutions to our customers. In 1966, our founder, William G. "Bill" Verst, set out to build a customer-first, no nonsense warehousing company in Northern Kentucky. The kind run by honest, hardworking people who always do the right thing to get results for our customers. We've since expanded well beyond that initial vision, both in terms of our physical scale and our solutions.Our Core Values:Innovation: The introduction of new collaborative ideas and solutionsExcellence: The passion to deliver exceptional service in all aspects of our activitiesRespect: High regard for time, knowledge and concerns of others while always demonstrating integrity and trustSafety: A goal of no injury or adverse customer, environmental or community impact while doing our workTeamwork: Collaboration with individual and group accountability toward a common objectiveThe duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the duties of the position, and do not include all the tasks that the incumbent may be required to perform. The incumbent must be able to perform all of the essential functions of this job, either with or without reasonable accommodation.Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.