Forklift Operator-12 Hour Night Shift

Mars•Chattanooga, TN

11d

About The Position

The Material Handler picks orders and loads and unloads product cases to and from trailers and containers, ensuring order accuracy and inspecting cases and products for quality issues. The role supplies appropriate materials to assigned production areas and lines, removes finished goods from production lines, shrink-wraps materials for storage or return to the warehouse, and checks pallet tickets and loads for accuracy. The position also involves performing SAP transactions, conducting routine forklift checks, changing forklift batteries using proper personal protective equipment, operating a hoist and inspecting it, assisting with unloading raw and packaging materials, and baling plastic and cardboard and taking trash to a compactor. The employee will be trained to perform other warehouse jobs consistent with the position’s skill level and physical demands. The schedule consists of rotating 12-hour night shifts from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The employee must become certified to operate a forklift and pass a mandatory forklift physical.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to understand, communicate, read, and write basic work-related English.
Must become certified to operate a forklift and pass a mandatory forklift physical.
Ability to identify numerous finished products and perform necessary SAP transactions.
Knowledge of warehouse operating procedures.
Must ensure the quality of products in all picked orders.
Must be able to perform the physical demands of the position, including rare lifting of up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Office, Outlook, and SAP skills are listed under “Other”; the posting does not specify whether these are preferred or required.

Responsibilities

Supply materials to production lines and assigned production areas.
Remove finished goods from production lines.
Pick orders and load and unload product cases to and from trailers and containers.
Ensure the accuracy of picked orders and inspect cases and products for quality issues.
Shrink-wrap materials for storage or return to the warehouse.
Check pallet tickets and loads for accuracy.
Perform SAP transactions.
Perform routine forklift checks.
Change forklift batteries using proper personal protective equipment.
Operate a hoist and perform hoist inspections.
Assist with unloading raw materials and packaging materials.
Bale plastic and cardboard and take trash to the compactor.
Perform other warehouse jobs consistent with the employee’s skill level and physical demands.