Forklift Driver / Material Handler

Description

Summary

A Forklift Driver / Material Handler is responsible for operating material handling equipment (forklift) to receive, store, and distribute material, parts, and supplies, using wireless RF scanning equipment to direct the disposition of materials.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Safely and efficiently operate material handling equipment (forklift) to maneuver racks, containers, pallets, and crates.


• Move, locate, relocate, load, unload, and stack material in assigned areas.


• Perform routine daily equipment inspections and escalate issues.

• Collect finished orders for movement to the outbound shipping area.

• Ensure the product is labeled and free of damage, overages, and shortages.

• Accurately complete all related paperwork.

• Uphold quality and customer service standards set forth by the company.


• Observe and comply with all safety procedures and guidelines.

• Ensure that materials loaded to be transported are properly stacked and secure.

• Perform housekeeping tasks such as sweeping and removing scrap, pallets, cardboard, etc.

• Participate in TVS SCS quality and excellence initiatives.

Competencies

• Attention to Detail

• Communication Proficiency

• Technical Capacity

• Teamwork Orientation

• Decision-Making / Problem-Solving Skills

• High regards for Safety


Physical Demands

An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

The associate may occasionally be required to lift 51 pounds, anything greater than 51 pounds requires assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This job is performed in a busy warehouse environment with high forklift traffic. Warehouses are subject to seasonal temperatures, and safety vests are required as personal protective equipment (PPE).

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Full Time. Schedule flexibility for extended or unplanned work hours is required. Regular and reliable attendance at work is expected.


Travel

No travel is required between locations.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent


• 2+ years of experience operating a forklift in a warehouse environment

• OSHA-endorsed forklift certification or ability to become certified

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TVS SCS NA is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive culture as an EEO employer. The TVS SCS NA team does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law within any employment practices. We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants; please contact [Hope Molyneaux, View email address on click.appcast.io] to request a reasonable accommodation. The employee selected for this role must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

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