Warehouse Associate/Forklift Operator

Warehouse Associate/Forklift Operator

Are you looking for a forklift position in a collaborative, team environment where your work does not go unnoticed? Do you have a "let's get this done!" mentality? If so, come join us at RealTruck. RealTruck is the premier manufacturer and digital destination of accessories for truck, Jeep, Bronco and off-road enthusiasts around the world. Globally headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, RealTruck's 5,000+ associates operate from 72 facilities across four continents. We have multiple positions available at our Buford, Georgia location.

Shifts Available:

Mon-Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm

Must have experience driving powered equipment and ability to lift up to 100 lbs with assistance.

Pay And Benefits

• RealTruck offers competitive pay and the opportunity for an annual increase, based on job performance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision health insurance with FSA/HSA options
• A 401k savings program with a company match to plan and save for your retirement
• 10 paid holidays, 2 paid wellbeing days, plus PTO to ensure time with your family and a work/life balance
• Educational assistance to continue college or pursue other skills to further your career
• Paid parental leave to support employees in balancing work and family responsibilities in the birth, adoption, or foster care placement
• Discounts on great RealTruck products for you, your family, and friends
• We reward great talent for referring great talent with our Employee Referral Bonus program
• We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply

Position Summary

The Warehouse Associate will perform tasks associated with shipping, receiving, and the material handling process at RealTruck, including receiving shipments, stocking, inventory control, picking, packing, staging orders and shipping products, primarily using powered industrial trucks.

Core Functions

• Prepare product for movement throughout the warehouse, including sorting, scanning, repackaging, palletizing, labeling, and wrapping,
• Operate powered equipment to move products throughout the warehouse safely and efficiently, once certified. Perform routine maintenance checks on the forklift and report any issues or malfunctions to the supervisor.
• Assemble component parts into kits; packages and labels kits; enters kit data into WMS.
• Pick and pack bulk and drop-ship inventory for shipment according to customer order; stages inventory for shipment; loads trailers.
• Unload trailers; receives product, verifying accuracy against PO and packing slip in WMS.
• Scan palletized product wraps and labels according to customer requirements and loads pallets onto trailers.
• Receives returned product; verifies warranty status; updates WMS; prepares product for disposal or return to stock.
• Trains other employees; maintains a clean and safe workspace; other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education and Experience
• Highschool Diploma required.
• 12-18 months of related experience and or training required.
• 2-5 years of related experience and/or training preferred.
• Previous forklift experience required

Required Licenses

• Driver's license preferred.

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

• Skilled in the use of a pallet jack, tape gun.
• Basic computer skills.
• Skilled in the operation of a computer with emphasis on WMS and MS Office.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, work instructions, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to count and perform basic math.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Competencies

• Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Supervisor Responsibilities

• Individual Contributor: working team member with no oversight of others and no management responsibilities.

Physical Requirements

This position is subject to Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Activities

• This position is subject to the following physical activities: climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, talking, and hearing.

Visual Acuity

• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general labor, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.)

Working Conditions

• The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, including heat, noise, vibration, and hazards from a production-based environment.