Warehouse Forklift Operator

Material Handler

The Material Handler role is a hands-on individual contributor responsible for hour-by-hour execution of material identification, separation, and packaging activities. The goal of this position is not only the effective movement of material but to keep the warehouse well organized.

Key Responsibilities

• Create a safe and secure work environment using safety procedures and processes.
• Participate in safety continuous improvement projects. Ensure the work area and warehouse are well organized and clean. This may require periodic extra movements of material to re-organize and streamline.
• Responsible for weekly inventory control of waste products such as cardboard, skids, drums, and product such as gaylords, skids and drums. Will inform leadership when truck for delivery is needed & when order for materials is needed.
• Responsible for cardboard bailing and making of gaylord boxes for teams and delivering to their area when needed.
• Organization of mezzanines and removal/loading scrap products. Responsible for the organization of all mezzanines and secondary storage areas including staging of drums and pails to be taken down as required.
• Loading of all scrap trucks.
• Responsible for moving material from the mixed dry pallet racks, in order of FIFO from the appropriate.
• Responsible for packaging and removing any finalized material and loading it to a finalized material pallet location.
• Responsible for taking away all empty boxes, FRL boxes, filled collection units and any order movement of material and supplies out of the sort area to prevent delay or stoppage of operations. From time to time the material handlers may be asked to support shipping and receiving in the movement of materials and other related tasks.
• Responsible for supporting inventory cycle counting to ensure inventory accuracy in the area.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

• Ability to perform read and comprehend product labeling, job instructions, and safety documentation.
• Basic analytical and decision-making skills.
• Basic communication and listening skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of staff and management.
• Ability to work collaboratively and multitask in a team based, fast-paced, detailed and production-oriented environment.
• Must be able to operate the bailor and the wrapper.
• Forklift certified.
• Must be physically capable of lifting up to 40 pounds frequently.
• Must be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time to perform their assigned job activities.
• Must be able to visually identify.
• Must be able to manipulate small items with their hands.
• High school degree or equivalent
• Warehouse and forklift experience of 1 year
• Ability to speak, read, write and understand basic English as well as follow written and oral directions given in English.
• TRAVEL: none

Physical Requirements

• Standing/Walking: Most Times
• Sitting: Sometimes
• Lifting/Carrying <20 lbs: Sometimes
• Lifting/Carrying 20-50 lbs: Sometimes
• Lifting/Carrying >50 lbs: Sometimes
• Pushing/Pulling: Most Times
• Climbing: Never
• Stopping/Bending: Sometimes
• Reaching above shoulder: Most Times
• Repeating motions that may include wrists, hands, and/or fingers: All the Time
• Operate Motor Vehicle: Sometimes
• Operate Manual Equipment: Sometimes
• Operate machinery/power tools: Sometimes

Worksite Conditions

• Weather Exposure: Sometimes
• Temperature Extremes: Most Times
• Noise: Most Times
• Odors: Most Times
• Dust or Mist: Most Times
• Fumes or Vapors: Most Times
• Chemicals <1 liter: Never
• Chemicals drummed: Most Times
• Chemicals bulk tank: Never
• Respirator: All the Time
• Personal Protective Clothing: Sometimes
• Personal Protective Equipment: All the Time

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• HSA/HRA/FSA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Wellness programs and incentives
• Life & Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity
• Paid Time Off
• 80 hours of paid company holidays