Shipping/Receiving Driver

Myers Industries Inc • Springfield, MO

5d

About The Position

The Shipping/Receiving Driver primarily pulls orders, loads products for shipping, and counts finished inventory to verify that sufficient product has been produced for shipment. The employee is responsible for producing quality work that meets customer expectations and is encouraged to recommend solutions and continuous improvements to processes, products, and workplace culture. The role requires safe, careful handling of product and equipment, along with maintaining clean, functioning product for customers.

This position operates an industrial forklift, supplies finished material to the conversion area for special orders, prepares and loads trailers, and verifies inventory counts. The employee must follow Buckhorn policies, OSHA standards, and applicable safety and emergency procedures. A high school diploma or GED and forklift certification are required; certification must be obtained if the selected candidate does not already have it. Related experience and training, warehouse, forklift, or shipping experience, and computer proficiency are preferred.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Forklift certification, or the ability to obtain certification if selected for the position.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisors.
• Ability to perform arithmetic operations using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, including two-operation calculations.
• Ability to apply common-sense reasoning to written, oral, or diagram-based instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of regularly driving a forklift, standing, using hands, and reaching; frequently walking, climbing or balancing, and talking or hearing; and occasionally stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Vision abilities including close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

• One to three years of related experience and/or training.
• Warehouse, forklift, and/or shipping experience.
• Computer proficiency in Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Drive an industrial forklift according to standard operating procedures.
• Supply finished material to the conversion area for special orders.
• Pull orders for shipping.
• Load trailers with the correct product.
• Follow required safety measures before loading trucks, including ensuring the wheels are chocked.
• Count finished product to verify inventory.
• Follow Buckhorn policies and OSHA standards to work safely and prevent on-the-job injuries.
• Know and follow proper emergency procedures, including for potential personal injury, water or gas leaks, and power failures.
• Contribute to product quality and recommend ways to resolve problems and continuously improve processes, products, and culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED