Forklift Operator

Talent Acquisition Team•Indianapolis, IN

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Herff Jones is seeking a Forklift Operator in Indianapolis. Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, this role performs warehouse pick-and-pack duties and inventory-related activities, with opportunities to cross-train in other departments. The operator must comply with Company and Federal OSHA requirements for forklift operator certification, including for double-reach and stand-up reach forklift trucks. The position supports warehouse and distribution operations by safely operating forklifts, moving and organizing products, and helping fulfill and ship customer orders. It also involves managing finished graduation apparel inventory, stocking gravity-feed conveyors, recording inventory movements, and communicating stock shortages to management. The role requires using a personal computer and related software, including Oracle and Excel. The work involves standing for extended periods, including on a fatigue mat in a designated area during shifts of 10 or more hours. Physical activities include lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, walking, reaching, kneeling, bending, twisting, and repetitive arm, wrist, and elbow motions. The work environment's noise level is usually moderate to above moderate.

Requirements

Meet Company and Federal OSHA requirements for forklift operator certification, including for double-reach and stand-up reach forklift trucks.
Have physical strength and dexterity to perform essential job functions.
Be able to operate a personal computer and related software, including Oracle and Excel.
Be able to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Be able to stand for 8 hours a day or longer, including on a fatigue mat in a designated area during shifts of 10 or more hours.
Be able to perform lifting, carrying, sitting, grasping, reaching, standing, kneeling, walking, bending, and twisting.
Be able to perform repetitive motions of the arms, wrists, and elbows.

Responsibilities

Safely operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts throughout the distribution center.
Load, unload, move, and stage products and materials.
Retrieve and place inventory in designated warehouse locations, including high-rack storage areas.
Transport products to support order fulfillment and shipping operations.
Perform routine inventory movements while maintaining product quality and organization.
Conduct daily forklift inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns.
Follow warehouse safety procedures and operating guidelines.
Assist with inventory counts and warehouse organization.
Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work area.
Work with team members to fulfill customer orders accurately and on time.
Safely maneuver equipment in tight warehouse spaces while remaining aware of personnel and inventory.
Store and retrieve products from warehouse racking systems at elevated heights.
Inform and update management about shortages of stock needed for gravity-feed conveyors.
Maintain inventories of finished graduation apparel by color, size, and material.
Identify and place newly manufactured and returned items in the proper storage areas.
Stock gravity-feed conveyors.
Perform all functions and tasks within the department.