Forklift Operator (Nights)

Pharmavite•Opelika, AL

1d•$39,000 - $63,000•Onsite

About The Position

Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You'll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry. Consumer-driven innovation, high quality products and a promising portfolio, all driven by a team with a shared sense of purpose -- that's Pharmavite. Join us to bring the gift of health to life. This role is not available for any form of immigration sponsorship or support, including completion of the Form I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT. This role is not available for any form of immigration sponsorship or support, including completion of the Form I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT. Position Summary: Responsible for the safe operation of forklifts and other equipment to receive, stock, pick, load, transfer, and ship raw or finished products, and ensuring accurate and complete documentation of the same.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Forklift certification is required upon attainment of the position.
Requires one to three years of warehousing experience.
Have good communication skills with the ability to follow verbal directions and written procedures to determine the method of shipping.
Ability to complete and maintain documentation logs and communicate via email and on the phone with others.
Physical ability to reach, push, pull, and lift boxes weighing 5 to 600 pounds in raw material receiving, 5 to 300 pounds in component receiving, and 5 to 75 pounds in distribution with the use of powered industrial equipment.
Basic arithmetic skills to count/balance numbers of products and perform routine calculations.

Responsibilities

Uses sit-down and stand-up forklift lifts to stock, pick, and transport pallets of raw/finished products in the warehouse, load/unload trucks, and transfer products.
Utilizes a computerized system, which may include radio frequency, to maintain records of product movement in and out of the warehouse.
Packs and weighs boxes of products and assigns appropriate methods of shipping in accordance with customer needs; prepares related documents.
Manually restacks pallets, restacks raw material drums up to 600 pounds via rolling/pushing, and picks products from shelves (10 to 150 pounds) and loads them on the forklift.
Check forklift for safety and smooth operation daily (e.g., fluids, horns, backup lights).
Operates wrapping machine to securely wrap boxes loaded on pallets; adjusts controls for tension, size, etc.
Performs inventory duties, including counting, verifying, and checking documents to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Completes batch and other records and physically checks materials against records and inventory documents; fills weigh-out tags accurately and completely; and places quarantine stickers on vendor receipts.
Enters data from various inventory and batch records into the computer, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Communicates with leads and supervisors on schedules and priorities to ensure smooth flow of correct materials into manufacturing and other areas in accordance with production schedules.
Uses orders to locate and pull specific items from shelves and packs them for shipment; uses a forklift as necessary to move product.
Performs a variety of other clerical duties in support of the department, including production of daily shipping paperwork, answering telephone and taking requests and messages, inventory control maintenance, preparation of miscellaneous pre-pack kits and other mailings, quarterly and other mailings, and incoming and outgoing deliveries and shipments.
Performs all duties in compliance with safety rules.
Performs other duties as assigned.