Full Time Forklift Operator I

CONA Services•Hagerstown, MD

26d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator I performs a variety of warehouse assignments, some of which may not require a PIT forklift. Duties may include building pallets, unloading inbound product, loading outbound product, replenishing warehouse pick and Vertique mezzanine areas, and fulfilling customer orders. The operator travels throughout the warehouse pick area to retrieve and stack products and quantities specified by pick tickets while meeting safety, accuracy, and efficiency expectations. Other assigned tasks may include pallet stacking, damage restacking or rework, stacking product, and collecting pallets with a pallet jack when applicable.

Requirements

One to three years of work experience.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while walking and repeatedly 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 and meet the minimum expectations for each.
Ability to read and interpret instructions on a computer screen.
Attention to detail and ability to differentiate 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-adding 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 warehouse safety and accuracy expectations.
Unload inbound products, raw materials, and deposit items from docks and transport them to designated warehouse storage areas safely, accurately, and efficiently.
Transport outbound product and deposit items from warehouse storage areas to loading docks and place them on the appropriate trailers safely, accurately, and efficiently.
Replenish warehouse pick and Vertique mezzanine areas by transporting product from storage to assigned locations or bins.
Maintain the cleanliness and safety of the work area and warehouse.
Perform other management-assigned tasks, including pallet building, pallet stacking, damage restacking or rework, and pallet pickup when applicable.