Charlotte Foam Forklift Operator/Material Handler Nights 6:50pm-7:00am
About The Position
The Forklift Operator/Material Handler operates forklifts and other material handling equipment in a distribution center and/or manufacturing area. The role receives and moves materials and products to staging or storage areas and arranges them for movement as needed, under the direction of the Warehouse Supervisor/Manager. The position is responsible for moving raw materials and stock, completing inventory transactions, preparing material and truck orders, restocking raw materials and pick locations, loading and unloading trucks, and maintaining accurate counts. The operator also maintains the cleanliness of the warehouse or manufacturing facility and equipment, performs preventative maintenance and minor equipment repairs, follows safety procedures, completes bay consolidations and load sheets, reports damaged product, and participates in annual physical inventory.
Requirements
- Powered Industrial Truck Certificate; training and licensing are provided in-house.
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to meet the listed vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to perform the physical activities described, including standing, walking, handling products, using controls and tools, reaching, twisting, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
- Must comply with safety rules and procedures for safety-sensitive forklift and material handling equipment operations.
Responsibilities
- Move raw materials and stock around the warehouse or manufacturing facility, shipping lines, and storage areas using forklifts and material handling equipment.
- Complete system-related transactions to support inventory accuracy goals.
- Assist with preparing material orders and truck orders, and maintaining accurate counts of raw materials, pallets, and cartons.
- Restock raw materials and pick locations for order fulfillment.
- Load and unload trucks.
- Keep the manufacturing facility and/or warehouse and forklift clean.
- Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on material handling equipment.
- Follow all safety procedures while performing job duties.
- Operate powered industrial truck (PIT) equipment according to OSHA specifications, including conducting daily inspections, securing dock plates, engaging dock locks, and changing batteries.
- Perform bay consolidations according to warehouse requirements.
- Move products from the production staging area into the proper bay location.
- Notify the Warehouse Manager/Supervisor and/or Quality Manager about bad or damaged product.
- Participate in the annual physical inventory process.
- Complete assigned load sheets (shipping orders) accurately and neatly using Barco.
- Comply with facility safety rules, regulations, and procedures; report unsafe practices or conditions to a supervisor.
- Intervene when coworkers engage in rule violations or unsafe or unhealthy activities, and report persistent violations to management.
- Wear required personal protective equipment properly and report defective PPE.
- Report near misses, accidents, injuries, and musculoskeletal symptoms or disorders.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
