Contract Forklift & Warehousing Equipment Operator
About The Position
The Forklift & Warehousing Equipment Operator is responsible for the safe setup and operation of warehousing forklifts, automated palletization, de-palletization, and pallet wrapping equipment. The operator ensures all equipment is operating safely, correctly, timely and efficiently. The operator maintains record of inventory movements through hand-held RF scanning hardware/software units. Operators support production with timely delivery of required packaging materials, transport and storage of finished packaged goods and components in our warehouse, maintain inventory control, and accurately pick goods for distribution orders.
Requirements
- Substantial attention to detail in all aspects of duties
- Efficiency, effectiveness, and agency
- Administrative accuracy
- Communications with other employees
- Meets plans and objectives
- Maintains an organized and clean work environment
- Understand and performs mathematical calculations
- Decision making and problem solving
- Minimum of Grade 12 or equivalent
- Ability to work rotating shifts
- Hands on, dependable, and self-starting
- Physical effort which entails lifting & moving up to and including 55 lbs
Nice To Haves
- Experienced forklift operator an asset but not required
Responsibilities
- Safely operates task related equipment.
- Plans / prioritizes daily activities to deliver tasking in accordance specific deadlines and production schedule.
- Assures proper handling and movement of packaging products physically and in our tracking RF inventory tracking system to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Works in cooperation with production, maintenance, laboratory, & cellars personnel to find and resolve issues / support departmental requests.
- Ensures that product quality parameters are met at all times in the movement and handling of finished goods and components.
- Communicates with the operations management about constraints and assists in organizing task related workflow.
- Uses inventory principle (FEFO: First Expired First Out) for proper material & Finished goods selection / rotation.
- Assures compliance with all Health and Safety, departmental, and corporate policies and procedures.
- Applies knowledge and skills to resolve quality and inventory issues.
- Participates in inventory physical counts.
- Any other tasks that may be assigned.
Benefits
- Product Allowances
- Safe Ride Home Program
- An organization that cares about Corporate Social Responsibility
- Training & Development Programs
- An opportunity to learn about the world of wine
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
