OPS - Forklift/Shipping

Veritiv • Fontana, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator receives, stores, and distributes materials and products within the establishment by performing a range of warehouse functions. The role involves safely operating forklifts and other material-handling equipment, moving and organizing inventory, fulfilling customer orders, preparing shipments, and maintaining accurate inventory and shipping documentation.

The work takes place in a warehouse that is not climate-controlled and may involve exposure to cold, heat, damp or humid conditions, loud noise, dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and vehicles. The position also involves substantial walking and standing, occasional sitting while operating sit-down equipment, and physical activities such as lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, 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 walk throughout the warehouse and stand while operating order picker or reach truck equipment and while operating a cutter.
• Ability to sit when driving sit-down material-handling equipment.
• Ability to lift items weighing a few ounces up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to stoop or bend at the waist and kneel when filling orders or putting away products at floor-level locations.

Nice To Haves

• Distribution warehousing experience.
• Forklift certification.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts 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 and a recognition platform.

What This Job Offers

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