Stand up forklift operator

Our client in New Boston, MI is in need of warehouse workers on 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.