Material Handler - Forklift Operator/Loader

STOW Group•Adairsville, GA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator receives loading assignments from dispatch in order of priority, as well as oral and/or written instructions recorded in SharePoint. This role involves calculating truck loading configurations based on delivery materials, following scanner instructions, and adapting to changes in work priorities. The operator will be responsible for loading delivery/shipment materials within calculated timeframes and proposed floor space, performing overseas packaging, and maintaining order and cleanliness during and after each loading. A key aspect of this role is ensuring and monitoring the quality and stability of packages and stacking inside the truck, as well as packing or strapping packages to ensure stability or prevent damage. Safety is paramount, and the operator will ensure and monitor safety, assist colleagues when needed, and complete the loading document. Additional duties include connecting batteries to chargers and refilling them with water if required, counting items during inventory and cycle counts, and taking photos of the load to guarantee loading quality. The role also involves closing trailers (tarpaulins) outside of live load, respecting third-party equipment, and being courteous and polite with drivers, assisting them when needed. The operator must ensure drivers comply with Stow’s internal rules and comply with load-securing legislation. Pre-staging may be performed at the request of the supervisor, and 5S audits are conducted according to instructions. Optionally, the role may involve moving trailers using the tractor.

Requirements

Warehouse knowledge
Product knowledge
Warehouse procedures
Ability to calculate floor meters and weight distribution on the truck
Ability to use scanning devices
Ability to operate a front forklift (license or authorization required)
Ability to operate a reach truck (license or authorization required)

Responsibilities

Receives loading assignments from dispatch in order of priority, as well as oral and/or written instructions.
Follows scanner instructions indicating the load to be carried out.
Calculates the truck loading configuration based on the materials in the deliveries.
Follows instructions from superiors and dispatch to improve work methods and avoid complaints or damage during loading.
Adapts to changes in work priorities or assignments at management’s request.
Communicates all necessary information to supervisors to enable performance reporting to management by completing the end-of-shift report.
Loads delivery/shipment materials as requested, within the calculated timeframe and within the proposed floor space.
Performs overseas packaging.
Maintains order and cleanliness during and after each loading.
Respects the environment.
Ensures and monitors the quality and stability of packages and stacking inside the truck.
Packs or straps packages together to ensure stability or prevent damage.
Ensures and monitors safety.
Assists colleagues when needed.
Completes the loading document.
Connects batteries to chargers and refills them with water if required.
Counts items during inventory and cycle counts.
Takes photos of the load to guarantee loading quality in case of customer complaints.
Outside of live load, is responsible for closing trailers (tarpaulins).
Respects third-party equipment (transporters’ trailers).
Is courteous and polite with drivers and assists them when needed.
Ensures drivers comply with Stow’s internal rules.
Complies with load-securing legislation.
Performs pre-staging at the request of the supervisor.
Performs 5S audits according to instructions.
Optional: Moves trailers using the tractor.