Shipping - Forklift Operator I
About The Position
The Forklift Operator I works in Shipping on the second shift and operates stand-up powered equipment. The role supports order fulfillment across warehouse functions and requires cross-training and qualification for warehouse functions in specified areas. Operators use a truck-mounted radio-frequency terminal and scanner to follow Warehouse Management System directions, move pallets and cases, and confirm movements by scanning pallet and location barcodes. The job also includes building pallets, handling cases, and hand-wrapping pallets when needed. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require current or future employment visa sponsorship.
Requirements
- Must operate lift equipment.
- Must be able to physically lift individual cases or cartons to place them on pallets.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require now or in the future sponsorship for employment visa status.
Responsibilities
- Complete daily safety and preventive-maintenance checklists for assigned forklift equipment.
- Log on and off the Warehouse Management System using a truck-mounted RF terminal.
- Pick up pallets of cases and move them to locations designated by the RF terminal, including sorter staging, pallet conveyor induction stations, VNA rack stations, the Shipping Prep area, the Service Promo/Repurpose area, and the Case AS/RS induction platform.
- Scan pallet and location barcodes using the truck-mounted scanner to confirm moves in the Warehouse Management System.
- Perform order-fulfillment work across warehouse job functions in specified areas.
- Move cases from VNA to Label Prep and Pasa-Flo, and from Repurpose to dock locations.
- Load Promo product for an outside contractor.
- Move palletized cases using powered forklifts and locate and retrieve shipping cases from the sorter.
- Perform required scans and administrative work for the Warehouse Management System and productivity tracking.
- Scan cases and pallet labels on completed pallets to assign cases to pallets in the Warehouse Management System.
- Lift individual cases or cartons to build pallets and hand-wrap pallets when needed.
Benefits
- Attractive benefits packages
- Mentorship and continuous development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
