Forklift Operator (DAYS)

Pharmavite • Opelika, AL

23h • $39,000 - $63,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for the safe operation of forklifts and other equipment to receive, stock, pick, load, transfer, and ship raw or finished products, ensuring accurate and complete documentation. The company, Pharmavite, focuses on complete nutrition and is the maker of the Nature Made brand. They emphasize consumer-driven innovation, high-quality products, and a team with a shared sense of purpose. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

• 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 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.
• Drive/operate forklifts for the majority of the work shift.
• Push/pull/lift/roll products from 5 to 600 pounds with forklift.
• Work safely within tight deadlines.
• The incumbent must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices without endangering the health or safety of self or others.

Responsibilities

• Uses sit down and stand up forklifts to stock, pick, and transport pallets of raw/finished products in warehouse, load/unload trucks, transfer products.
• Utilizes computerized system which may include radio frequency to maintain records of product movement in and out of 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 on forklift.
• Checks forklift for safety and smooth operation daily (e.g., fluids, horns, back up 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 outweigh tags accurately and completely; and places quarantine stickers on vendor receipts.
• Enters data from various inventory and batch records into 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 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401K match
• Other wellness benefits
• Compensation for all overtime hours worked by non-exempt (hourly) employees in accordance with state and federal law.

What This Job Offers

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