Forklift Operator - Onsite

Millenniumsoft•Suwanee, GA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator works in a fast-paced, same-day-ship warehouse or distribution center and follows established procedures to operate powered industrial trucks safely and efficiently. The role involves moving goods between storage areas, machinery, loading docks, vehicles, and other warehouse locations, as well as assisting with receiving, stocking, storing, recording, and dispatching goods. After training, most of the workday will be spent driving, although the operator may be asked to support other warehouse tasks. Associates are assigned a primary position but must be willing to perform different duties as needed, including sorting, loading, picking, packing, receiving, and put-away work. Accuracy is preferred over speed. The position is onsite at the Suwanee Office in Georgia, pays $19.00 per hour, and is temp-to-hire. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with shifts that may range from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; mandatory overtime may occur. The warehouse can be noisy. A daily morning meeting covers the workload and gives associates an opportunity to raise concerns. One earbud may be used for music or a podcast; active phone conversations, looking at screens, and wearing two earbuds are not permitted. Attendance expectations include a five-minute grace period, and lunch and break times are strictly enforced.

Requirements

At least 3 months of relevant experience and/or training; at least 1 year of forklift operator experience operating stand-up forklifts and order pickers is required according to the posting.
Valid forklift operating certification, or the ability to obtain certification within the time period specified by management.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, work orders, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Basic computer knowledge and proficiency, or demonstrated technical aptitude to learn; basic computer skills or RF scanner experience is needed to read handheld RF scanners and pick items.
Basic math skills, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compile routine reports and write correspondence.
Ability to work in a team and self-motivate to complete assigned tasks and goals.
Attention to detail and a safety-minded approach.
Willingness to work across warehouse functions as assigned, including sorting, loading, picking, packing, receiving, and put-away.
Good attendance and a strong work ethic.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of forklift operator experience preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
Forklift and cherry picker experience preferred.
Experience loading, unloading, picking, packing, or moving goods in a warehouse environment.
Experience with MS Office products, Vista, Control, SX.e, or Prophet 21.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely operate warehouse equipment, including forklifts, cherry-picking lifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse machinery.
Complete equipment logs and the daily forklift inspection form before and after each shift.
Maintain forklifts by lubricating moving parts, checking gauges, ensuring equipment is charged or fueled, and verifying fluid levels.
Unload incoming vehicles; receive, unpack, inspect, and put away goods; and check for damage or discrepancies against invoices.
Use strapping, bracing, or padding as needed to prevent goods from shifting or being damaged during transport or storage.
Load trucks for customer delivery and check shipments for damage or discrepancies against shipping work orders.
Process and load orders by consulting production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions.
Pick, pack, prepare, and dispatch outgoing goods using written or verbal requests and paper or electronic pick sheets.
Locate and remove products from warehouse shelves; place them on pallets using a pallet jack or forklift; follow stacking policies; and verify product and quantity accuracy.
Weigh or count items distributed within the warehouse to ensure they meet company standards.
Assist with inventory maintenance and inventory counts.
Follow warehouse safety regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.