Forklift Materials Handler

PROTRANS INTERNATIONAL • Huber Heights, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Materials Handler loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near a center, cross dock, trailers, yard, or work site. The position works in a high-volume warehouse supporting BMW and involves handling materials by hand, forklift, or other equipment; processing shipment documentation; and coordinating transportation and special handling requirements.

The role also involves maintaining accurate records, conducting daily safety and equipment checks, following safety procedures, and contributing to ongoing safety and quality improvement. The employee must be able to meet the physical and sensory demands of warehouse work and work in a setting that regularly includes extreme outdoor weather conditions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Forklift certification.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s, including using American money and units of weight, volume, and distance.
• Ability to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to use scanning equipment.
• Ability to use both feet and legs to operate a forklift, as well as both hands and arms.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and required vision and hearing abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish ability is desired.

Responsibilities

• Read work orders or follow oral instructions to determine which materials or containers to move.
• Receive shipment items and visually inspect their identity, quantity, and condition; check for obvious damage and segregate items requiring special handling.
• Open containers as directed by work instructions or a supervisor.
• Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand, forklift, or other handling equipment.
• Load materials into carrier vehicles and install strapping, bracing, logistic bars, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Complete receiving and shipping documents accurately and completely according to ProTrans specifications using a scan gun.
• Count, weigh, and record units of materials moved or handled in the PTI System, ensuring proper identification.
• Mark and label shipments correctly, including special handling instructions.
• Coordinate transportation requirements and special handling problems.
• Gather data for reports.
• Warehouse and store inbound and outbound cargo awaiting processing or onward movement.
• Stack or assemble materials into bundles and band bundles as directed by work instructions.
• Lift heavy objects by hand or with a power hoist; clean the work area, machines, and equipment.
• Operate banding, taping, and sealing machinery.
• Conduct daily safety and equipment checks and follow all safety procedures.
• Work to improve individual and center safety records and contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Use data analysis for trucking loading in a high-volume warehouse.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED