OPS - Forklift/Shipping

Veritiv Corporation • Fontana, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator receives, stores, and distributes materials and products within the warehouse. The role transports materials between receiving, storage, production, and shipping areas; organizes and records inventory; fulfills customer orders; prepares shipments; and completes related paperwork. The position works in a non-climate-controlled warehouse and involves exposure to noise, dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and vehicles. Physical duties include walking and standing throughout the warehouse, operating material-handling equipment, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, and kneeling.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write short correspondence.
• Ability to lift, twist, and carry 50–75 pounds; manipulate (push and pull) up to 160 pounds of product with material-handling equipment; and handle skids weighing up to 2,000 pounds using a pallet jack.
• Ability to lift items weighing a few ounces up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to walk and stand throughout the warehouse, sit when driving sit-down material-handling equipment, and bend or kneel when filling orders or putting 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 to maintain accurate inventory records.
• 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED