Forklift Operator - Shipping

Veritiv • Alhambra, CA

5d

About The Position

The Forklift Operator receives, stores, and distributes materials and products within the establishment by performing warehouse functions. The role operates forklifts to move materials through receiving, storage, production, and shipping areas; organizes inventory; fulfills customer orders; prepares shipments; and maintains inventory and shipping documentation. The work takes place in a warehouse that is not climate controlled and may involve exposure to cold, heat, dampness, humidity, loud noise, dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and moving vehicles.

The position involves frequent warehouse walking and standing, with sitting while driving sit-down material-handling equipment. Physical tasks include lifting, twisting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, and kneeling. The role may require lifting items up to 150 pounds with assistance and moving products with material-handling equipment.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write short correspondence.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to lift, twist, and carry 50–75 pounds; manipulate up to 160 pounds of product with material-handling equipment; and use a pallet jack with skids weighing up to 2,000 pounds.
• Ability to lift items weighing from a few ounces up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to walk and stand throughout the warehouse, sit while driving sit-down material-handling equipment, and stoop or kneel to fill orders or put away floor-level products.

Nice To Haves

• Distribution warehousing experience preferred.
• Forklift certification is a plus.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts safely to transport materials between receiving, storage, production, and shipping areas, and perform routine equipment inspections.
• Read and interpret work orders, shipping documents, and requisitions to pick, move, or distribute items accurately.
• Sort and organize inventory on shelves, racks, or bins according to type, size, or product code.
• Assemble and fulfill customer orders, prepare items for shipment, and load materials onto trucks as required.
• Count items, complete documentation, and use computer systems for inventory data entry.
• Label materials with identifying information and open containers such as crates and bales as necessary.
• Process clear and accurate paperwork related to inventory movement and shipping.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and a health savings account.
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• 401(k).
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee assistance program.
• Other fringe benefits.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, and a recognition platform.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED