Shipping & Receiving Forklift Operator

Westlake • Salisbury, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Forklift Operator is responsible for safely operating a forklift to assist with material handling, shipping, receiving and other activities. The list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may expand to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. • The employee works in a warehouse environment where the noise level is loud • The employee frequently is outdoors during various times of the year exposed to elements

Requirements

• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as shipping/receiving information
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Proficient in the use of a computer
• One year related work experience preferred
• 3 plus years Forklift experience required
• High school diploma preferred

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads materials (4x16 pallets) onto or from trucks by forklift as required
• Loading and verification of outgoing shipments for accuracy and quality/quantity of part numbers. Verify products picked match the shipping order
• Ensure items received are delivered and put away daily
• Ensure material storage areas and receiving area are kept clean from debris and trash
• Distribute requested items to production line in an accurate and timely fashion as needed
• Improve and maintain plant and outside yard 5S/Safety
• Manually handle product combining and sorting material from pallet to pallet
• Assist with yearly Physical Inventory
• Other projects as requested

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees