Material Handler / Forklift Driver- 1st Shift (RSL)
About The Position
Working the 1st shift, the Receiving Warehouse Person unloads and receives shipments, transports product to its proper destination, prepares outbound freight shipments, and maintains the warehouse. The role supports safe production and operations by following safety rules and procedures, participating in safety activities, communicating safety information to new employees, and fulfilling responsibilities outlined in the company safety management plan. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The employee must be able to read and understand simple instructions and correspondence, write simple correspondence, communicate information to employees, perform basic arithmetic, and use common-sense reasoning to follow instructions and address standardized problems. Basic computer skills are required; prior forklift experience is preferred. The role involves regular standing and walking, climbing stairs, handling materials and equipment, reaching, and operating a hand truck or forklift. It includes lifting and moving items weighing up to 55 pounds, moving pallet jacks, and opening and closing truck doors. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to herbal aromas, dust, and airborne particles. Noise levels are usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations to other employees.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to apply commonsense understanding to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting and moving items weighing up to 55 pounds and operating a hand truck or forklift.
- Ability to work near moving mechanical parts and tolerate frequent exposure to herbal aromas, dust, and airborne particles.
Nice To Haves
- Prior forklift experience.
Responsibilities
- Unload and unpack incoming shipments of raw materials and supplies.
- Compare invoices with purchase orders and packing slips, and bring discrepancies to a supervisor’s attention.
- Examine materials for damage, record damaged products, and determine whether damaged materials should be returned.
- Deliver materials to the proper locations in the warehouse or packaging areas.
- Palletize and stretch-wrap outbound freight orders.
- Assist with bulk inventories.
- Locate and transport raw materials to the Production Department.
- Help maintain the warehouse and keep the dock area clear.
- Comply with safety and GMP requirements.
- Follow safety rules and procedures, participate in safety training, report hazards and safety concerns, and submit safety suggestions.
- Assist with communicating safety information to new employees.
- Fulfill responsibilities outlined in the company safety management plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
