Material Handler (Forklift Driver) - 1st Shift
About The Position
At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE. Summary This position receives, stores and distributes materials, tools, equipment and products within the warehouse, ensuring manufacturing has materials needed in timely manner, while maintaining efficient material organization, timeliness, and inventory accuracy. Transport materials and product from, to, and within department assigned. Process various inventory transactions while maintaining 99% inventory accuracy for your area of responsibility.
Requirements
- Ability to operate numerous forklifts: electric stand-up, electric sit-down, L.P. and side load, in a warehouse environment.
- Ability to communicate well with others.
- Ability to read and understand routings, work orders, manifests, and production reports.
- Ability to count accurately.
- Certification as Polaris forklift driver required.
- Ability to take instructions and work with little supervision.
- Ability to operate overhead crane.
- Ability to use MAPICS computer software.
- Ability to work in a changing environment.
- Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
- Team Player with focus on customer service and Quality.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
Responsibilities
- Use forklift to move materials and product within department as instructed.
- Load and unload trucks at shipping and receiving docks as instructed.
- Verifies part numbers, quantities, and purchase order information against packing slips.
- Maintain a neat, clean, orderly work area.
- Cycle count inventory and research problems.
- Process small parcel (UPS) shipments and receipts.
- Process outbound shipments and inbound receipts.
- Pick boxed merchandise from warehouse.
- Print bar code label to identify product.
- Operate forklift out-of-doors in a scrap dumping operation.
- Investigates inventory discrepancies and concludes the most probable cause of errors.
- Keys all warehouse inventory adjustments.
- Participate in PCI process.
Benefits
- Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture.
- At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan.
- Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future.
- In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings.
- Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
