Standup forklift operator - Michigan

Our client in New Boston, MI is in need of warehouse workers on 1st, 2nd & 3rd shifts. These are 8-hour shifts, 5-6 days per week rotating schedule, $20 per hour. 

Candidates will be responsible under general supervision:  

• Monitor production line inventory and strategically replenish materials in an extremely fast paced production environment. 
• Load outgoing shipments according to established policies and procedures. 
• Transfer goods to designated locations with proper documentation and authorization. 
• Operation of Stand-Up Counterbalanced double reach truck is required to perform job functions. 
• Assist in plant operations as needed in accordance with state and federal regulations, company policies and procedures, including policies related to food safety and quality. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete all required AIB food safety and quality modules on an annual basis or within one year from start date. 
• Safely operate the following equipment Stand-Up Counterbalanced double reach truck, electric rider pallet jack. 
• Adheres to all company safety and quality standards and procedures identified in the areas covering GMP’s HACCP, FDA, OSHA, AIB and BRC. 
• Pick and Stage customer orders, load outgoing shipments while documenting inventory movements, expiration & lot/serial numbers using handheld scanners. 
• Strategically plan, stage and continually replenish materials in an extremely fast paced production environment, while documenting inventory movements, expiration date & lot/serial with handheld scanner. 
• Clean and maintain warehouse areas. 
• Follow FIFO (First In-First Out) inventory control practices for shipping and production needs, while monitoring expiration dates.
• Transfer finished goods from production lines to storage locations while documenting inventory movements, expiration & lot/serial numbers using handheld scanners. 
• Perform inventory adjustments using cycle count functionality in handheld scanner. Participate in physical inventory counts
• Assist other departments with pick-ups and deliveries.
• General Warehouse Operations.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• One year of experience operating material handling equipment and handheld scanner in a manufacturing environment; or six months of manufacturing/production experience and completion of fork truck safety and operation training program.
• Experienced operator of material handling equipment (stand-up forklift, pallet jack, manual pallet jack, etc.
• Ability to repeated lift and/or push or pull/reach above shoulder height heavy objects weighing up to sixty (60) pounds.
• Ability to read, write and count in order to correctly fill orders and conduct accurate inventory.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• One year of experience operating material handling equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• One year of experience operating a handheld scanner for inventory record maintenance.

Working Conditions:

• Position requires frequent standing, lifting, bending and moving of heavy 60 pounds weight material in difficult work positions.
• Position requires ability to stand, judge distance of over 20 feet and accurately engage fork truck forks with palletized inventory and operate fork truck for 8-hour shift.