Stand Up Forklift Operator

Fresh Express • Columbia, SC

64d

About The Position

Stand Up Forklift Operators perform warehouse receiving, inventory control, and loading work. Receivers unload live and drop trailers and transfer items to warehouse stockrooms for racking. Inventory control operators feed production lines according to customer specifications and FIFO requirements, rotate stock within stockrooms, and perform special or cycle counts as needed. Loaders pick their own orders and load trailers according to customer freshness rules and trailer configurations. All operators use RF scan guns to record item movements, maintain cleanliness of their work areas and equipment, immediately report mishaps or accidents, and recommend process or safety improvements. The listed duties describe the general nature of the work and are not exhaustive; duties and requirements may change at the employer’s discretion.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of experience in loading and receiving.
• At least six months of stand-up or sit-down forklift operation experience.
• Ability to read with comprehension.
• Proficiency in basic math.
• Knowledge of operating RF scan guns.
• Ability to operate a stand-up or sit-down forklift.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds repeatedly.
• Willingness to work any shift, weekends, and some holidays.
• Ability to work in a very cold (33°F) and wet environment.

Responsibilities

• Unload live and drop trailers and transfer items to stockrooms for racking.
• Feed production lines based on customer specifications and FIFO requirements.
• Perform stock rotations within stockrooms.
• Conduct special counts and cycle counts as needed.
• Pick orders and load trailers according to customer freshness rules and trailer load configurations.
• Use RF scan guns to capture the movement of items within the warehouse.
• Keep the work area and equipment clean.
• Report mishaps and accidents immediately.
• Recommend process or safety improvements.

What This Job Offers

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