Material Handler - 3rd Shift
About The Position
The Forklift Operator loads trucks with finished or semi-finished products for external and internal customers. 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, adapting to changes in work priorities, and communicating necessary information to supervisors for performance reporting. The position requires loading delivery/shipment materials within calculated timeframes and proposed floor space, performing overseas packaging, and maintaining order and cleanliness. The role also emphasizes ensuring and monitoring the quality and stability of packages and stacking inside the truck, packing or strapping packages for stability, and ensuring safety. Additionally, the Forklift Operator will assist colleagues, complete loading documents, manage batteries and chargers, count items during inventory, take photos of loads, close trailers, respect third-party equipment, be courteous to drivers, ensure drivers comply with internal rules, and comply with load-securing legislation. Pre-staging and performing 5S audits are also part of the responsibilities. Optionally, the role may involve moving trailers using a 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
- Loads trucks with finished or semi-finished products for external and internal customers.
- 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 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 (maneuvering, movements, etc.).
- 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.
Benefits
- PTO
- days paid sick leave
- 11 US paid holidays
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Company paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- 401K with employer match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
