Full-Time Forklift Operator I

CONA Services•Bryson City, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Full-Time Forklift Operator I performs a range of warehouse assignments, which may or may not require operating a PIT forklift. Duties may include building pallets, unloading inbound products, loading outbound products, replenishing warehouse pick-floor or Vertique mezzanine areas, and fulfilling customer orders. The role travels throughout the warehouse to retrieve and stack products and quantities specified on pick tickets, while meeting safety, accuracy, and efficiency expectations. Additional tasks may include pallet stacking, damage restack or rework, stacking product, and moving pallets with a pallet jack, as assigned by Warehouse Management.

Requirements

1–3 years of work experience.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while walking and repetitively lifting 30–75 pounds.
Ability to collaborate in a team environment.
Ability to coordinate and organize efficient, dependable warehouse processes.
Ability to adapt to different work areas throughout the workday and meet their minimum expectations.
Ability to read and interpret instructions on a computer screen.
Attention to detail and ability to distinguish the company's packages.
Ability to work in a noisy, non-climate-controlled environment with high and low temperatures.
Self-starter who takes initiative and proactively seeks value-add opportunities.
Flexibility in scheduling; work hours may change based on business demands.

Nice To Haves

PIT (Powered Industrial Truck) certification for pallet jack, single forklift, double forklift, or scrubber.

Responsibilities

Retrieve and place product cases onto designated pallets according to pick tickets, building stable pallets while meeting safety and accuracy expectations.
Unload inbound products, raw materials, and deposit items and transport them from docks to designated warehouse storage areas safely, accurately, and efficiently.
Load outbound products and deposit items by transporting them from warehouse storage areas to loading docks and placing them on the appropriate trailers.
Replenish warehouse pick and Vertique mezzanine areas by transporting products from storage to assigned locations or bins.
Maintain cleanliness and safety in the work area and warehouse.
Perform pallet building and other tasks as requested by management.
Perform other duties as assigned.