Forklift Operator/Shipping - Night Shift (3 Day/12 Hour)

SOUTHERN CHAMPION TRAY LLCChattanooga, TN
Onsite

About The Position

All jobs at Southern Champion Tray (SCT) require Team members to act in accordance with the shared Core Values and Operating principles of the company as they perform specific job functions. These include: • Trustworthy – We strive for our actions to match our words in all our relationships. • Servant – Hearted – We enable and empower our team to serve the needs of customers, Team members, suppliers, and the community. • Relational – We aim to build healthy relationships while fostering an environment that promotes compassion, balance, and personal and professional growth. • Resourceful – We value strategic insourcing, first looking to create solutions internally, and then looking to apply that knowledge to future opportunities. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: Works with the Shipping Clerk with regard to unloading and loading trailers, fulfilling orders, wrapping pallets, stacking, labeling, audits, and other related activities as they pertain to warehousing and fulfilling customer orders. SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITY: Assist in performing the shipping and receiving operation in a consistent manner as instructed in the training program. Responsible for maintaining the procedures concerning operation unless the training program is changed and properly recorded concerning procedure. Load and unload trailers safely in accordance with defined SCT safety policies and procedures. Fulfill customer orders with the use of an RF handheld. Back-up the Shipping Clerk. Load the trailer accurately concerning proper sequence, products, and weight distribution as directed. Operate stand-up forklift or other material handling equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Restack pallets that have fallen in the warehouse and in the transfer process. Unload all returned finished goods and move them to the damaged and return area. Keep the work area clean and orderly, including articles that fall outside in the daily loading and unloading, primarily focusing on the shipping and staging area. Report any mechanical problems with equipment or any safety hazards in the performance of your duties. Maintain order in the manufacturing and warehouse storing areas in the performance of your duties. Unload all deliveries or shipments from outside vendors, inspect quality, quantity, and condition of all shipments, and record paperwork. Adjust to and follow new procedures and innovations, which would add to the efficiency and safety of the operation. Perform daily forklift checklist and routine maintenance on equipment including cleaning equipment. May be required to train new or existing employees in adherence to SCT safety and company polices. Routine housekeeping to be performed daily in adherence to company policy and warehouse needs.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • One to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to utilize software
  • Ability to read and understand documents, letters, etc.
  • Ability to write legibly in English
  • Ability to understand and speak clearly, communicate, and understand directions in English

Responsibilities

  • Unloading and loading trailers
  • Fulfilling orders
  • Wrapping pallets
  • Stacking
  • Labeling
  • Audits
  • Warehousing and fulfilling customer orders
  • Assisting in shipping and receiving operations
  • Maintaining operational procedures
  • Loading and unloading trailers safely
  • Fulfilling customer orders with an RF handheld
  • Backing up the Shipping Clerk
  • Loading trailers accurately
  • Operating stand-up forklift or other material handling equipment safely and efficiently
  • Restacking fallen pallets
  • Unloading returned finished goods
  • Keeping the work area clean and orderly
  • Reporting mechanical problems or safety hazards
  • Maintaining order in manufacturing and warehouse storing areas
  • Unloading deliveries/shipments from outside vendors, inspecting quality, quantity, and condition, and recording paperwork
  • Adjusting to and following new procedures and innovations
  • Performing daily forklift checklists and routine maintenance on equipment
  • Training new or existing employees
  • Performing routine housekeeping daily
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