Warehouse Worker/ Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

• Responsible for ensuring that all warehouse functions are completed accurately and on time.
• Keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment.
• Responsible for filling customer orders and delivering them to the delivery platform in a manner that meets Company standards for safety, security, and productivity.
• Responsible for the completeness and correctness of all orders filled. Checks outbound shipments for accuracy and readiness for customer delivery.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  

SHIPPING AND RECEIVING:

•   Ensures the accuracy of all shipping/receiving documents and gathers and maintains all data and records relative to shipping/receiving activities.
• Assures that shipping/receiving counts match picking/purchase order documents and assists in resolving any discrepancies.
• Collects all documentation for outbound freight and ensures all documents including receiving paperwork are filed appropriately.
• Pick orders to be shipped as needed, ensure proper labels and paperwork have been applied before shipping and examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Schedules inbound and outbound freight to comply with warehouse operations and capacities in conjunction with the Warehouse Manager.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Identifies backorders and places merchandise in designated holding area for expedited handling.
• Receives UPS orders and subdivides into separate product category for verification and stocking activities.
• Verifies (recounts) orders received by others to ensure accuracy of incoming merchandise.

ORDER PICKING/PULLING :

•   Utilize material warehouse management system to ascertain catalog number, size, color, and quantity of merchandise to be picked from bins, shelves, or locations.
• Picks customer orders for shipment, ensuring that the correct number and type of product is loaded and shipped.
• Utilize material handling equipment, safely and efficiently, to transport product to shipping locations or delivery platforms and ensuring orders are staged in order of delivery.
• Organize items of pallet by hospital unit as necessary and repacks and weigh orders which require special handling.
• Maintains warehouse equipment by noting and reporting any damage or malfunction and connecting battery to recharging station at the end of shift.
• Assists in maintaining the security and safety of the warehouse.

SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Place incoming merchandise into inventory.
• Conduct physical inventories as required
• Operate forklifts to unload trucks.
• Performs additional duties as directed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

•   General knowledge of a variety of basic topics, such as math, reading, basic accounting, typing, etc. Equal to a high school diploma.
• Prior experience working in a distribution center a plus.
• Warehouse Certification and Operations Certification also a plus.  

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS and ABILITIES:

•   Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Must have the ability to work in a fast paced, team environment.
• Must have a good attention to detail. Must successfully pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Attendance must be kept in Green Zone Must be willing to learn how to use new equipment.
• Must be willing to learn WMS Technology Must adhere to all safety rules and requirements  

OVERTIME:

  Ability to work all overtime hours

PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR REQUIREMENT:

•   Warehouse Teammates are required to wear protective footwear that meets the ASTM F2413-11 standard in order to perform their job functions.
• Teammates will need to provide their own protective footwear.
• Footwear will need to be available on the first day of employment.