Lumper

Tranzonic • Knoxville, TN

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Hospeco Brands Group is the hub for a strategic collection of manufacturing and sales companies that lead the way in multiple categories — from personal care and protection to textiles, from cleaning products to contamination control — to empower its distributor partners into the future. Their cohesive approach promotes operational efficiency and fuels innovation, while equipping its varied businesses to tackle the toughest challenges across industrial and manufacturing, healthcare and life sciences, food service, hospitality, transportation, and many other dynamic market segments. Hospeco's rapid growth, both organic and via acquisition, is powered by its team of driven, innovative problem-solvers and a culture of integrity and respect.

Shift: 7:00am - 3:30pm EST

The Forklift Operator is responsible for the direct movement, scanning, and tracking of materials and inventory within the warehouse to ensure efficient order fulfillment, inventory control, and proper storage. This includes operating a variety of material handling equipment, assisting other departments as needed, and maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment. This role requires accuracy, adaptability, a strong work ethic, and the ability to safely operate in a fast-paced setting.

Requirements

• Moves or transports items up to 50 lbs.
• Must possess strong organizational or planning skills
• Physically and mentally able to work required shift
• Ability to judge distances, and detect moving and stationary objects when transporting items in order to adhere with safety requirements.
• Recognize product types and safety/warning material (some small in size).
• Identify color coded safety & warning areas/notices (most commonly colored yellow and red and some in small print) in order to maintain a safe work environment.
• Work in an environment that includes: seasonal heat & humidity; exposure to safety areas with moving equipment; dust/dirt; noise; vibrations from equipment; lighting differences; and occasional fumes.
• Position self in order to remove or replace product and operate equipment.
• Frequently receives or exchanges information with management or other personnel regarding work requests or issues.
• Identify and react to potential hazards.

Responsibilities

• Load/Unload and break down freight onto good wood pallets, at a pace that meets or exceeds productivity goals and standards.
• Sort and organize freight by PO# and SKU#
• May be required to break down freight to Ti-Hi form.
• May include operating various types of material handling equipment.
• May include sorting, repacking and labeling, and other duties.
• Maintain an organized and clean work area.
• Maintain proper safety procedures and operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed