Forklift Operator/Material handler

Job Description

Job Description

Summary of Job Description:

Provide Assistance to the Purchasing manager in the purchasing process and assist with maintaining inventory levels. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Inbound and outbound material handling

• Unloading both materials and imported parts effectively.  Process is executed by utilizing forklifts or, in certain cases handling manually. 
• Repacking and labeling for imported parts: Ensure they are repacked into plastic pallets and labeled accordingly, if deemed necessary.  
• Arranging to the designated locations:  Once unloaded, materials are arranged in their designated locations within the warehouse.  Organizing and to identify effectively.
• Compare and Reporting results of packing lists: Cross-match the items and their quantities received against the packing list and report result to the Purchasing Manager. 
• Cross-checking the quantity of the required materials with Production during each transfer to avoid discrepancies
• Maintaining a clear and arranged material warehouse
• Regular updates and reporting of inventory status and changes to be shared in a timely manner
• Prioritize maintaining a clean and organized material warehouse. 
• Implementing and enforcing appropriate storage systems and routines, to ensure materials are well-managed and readily available whenever needed.

2.   Provide visually and record daily Forklift maintenance check to Shipping Associate and report immediate issues if necessary.

Qualifications/Requirements:

1. Excellent communication skills, verbal in in written
2. Understanding of the basic notions of computer manipulation, managing computer files, word processing, and Excel spreadsheets and databases
3. Excellent organizational skills
4. Ability to adapt flexibly in a fast-paced environment.
5. Exceptional interpersonal skills, time management ability to multi-task.
6. Detail- oriented
7. Ability to show team work skills
8. Ability to drive a forklift, and certified 
9. Able to lift, pull, and push up to 50 lbs.

1. Experience with manufacturing environment preferred
2. Warehouse inventory management experience preferred
3. Must be able to wear various types of Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE).
4. Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends, holidays, and plant shut downs if need be.

Education/Training/Experience:

• Or High school degree if 2-3 years of work experience in the manufacturing setting
• New hire orientation
• OSHA compliance training 
• Forklift certification
• Handing and storing propane training with Shipping dept.
• Forklift maintenance check