Warehouse Forklift Material Handler

ABC Fine Wine & Spirits•Orlando, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Warehouse employees are important members of the ABC team, who make sure that product is ready for shipment to our 130+ stores. Team members work in a physically demanding environment where meeting productivity standards and safety standards are required. The Warehouse Floater is responsible for performing a variety of warehouse duties including shipping, receiving and humidor as well as being able to serve as Order Selector, Forklift Operator, Loader, and/or Picker/Packer when needed. The position is physically demanding and includes driving forklift and other equipment. The hours of this position are: Monday - Thursday 6:30am – 5:00pm. End times may vary due to needs of the business.

Requirements

5+ years proven work experience in a warehouse environment
Expertise in warehouse procedures and best practices
Must be a team player, including the ability to communicate well with others
Must be able to work independently with little supervision
Strong knowledge of AS400 Warehouse Systems
Must be able to work a full-time schedule, with occasional nights and weekends during busy seasons. Monday - Thursday 6:30am – 5:00pm. End times may vary due to needs of the business.
Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills
Certified in forklift operations
Able to use a picker machine, turret truck, and other equipment as needed
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to assess and react quickly to changing warehouse needs
Able to prioritize work independently for the biggest positive impact to warehouse operations
19 years of age or older
Must pass both drug and background checks prior to starting work
Must speak and understand job-level English
Have a positive teamwork attitude; is reliable and trust-worthy
Must be able to remain standing for long periods of time, upwards of 10 hours at a time, and move throughout the warehouse
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds of product
Must be able to reach with hands and arms for product and use hands to work with and feel product
Able to frequently climb and descend ladders or lift platforms that may be greater than 6 feet.
Able to move body to access products that are out of reach above or below body level
Sense of smell occasionally needed to find damages that may not be visible
Close vision (at 20 inches or less), distance vision (at 20 feet or more), peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus are needed.

Nice To Haves

Other duties as assigned by your supervisor
Other duties as assigned by your department leader.

Responsibilities

Serves as a floater in all areas of the ABC warehouse/distribution center
Anticipates and observes needs and “jumps in” as needed in various departments during work shift
Liaisons with warehouse team leader to communicate observed needs in the warehouse and respond to changing needs as needed
Ensure deliveries are completed in a timely manner and verifies loads with shipping documents
Inspects the shipping areas to ensure quality standards are being met
Assists the shipping team leader by reviewing and adjusting the needs of production for each individual shipping area
Operates a forklift, stock picker or turret truck to assist in the movement of product throughout the distribution center, when assistance is needed
Assists and trains new team members as needed upon request of supervisor
Inspects the warehouse for safety standards, such as reviewing that all areas are free from obstacles that may hinder the safe operation of the facility
Serves as a senior team member, able to work in multiple departments
Follow all ABC safety protocols
Promptly report and clean up spills, breakage or other issues
Lift 35-50-pound cases, sometimes a hundred times a day
Stand on feet for 10+ hours a day
Maintain minimum productivity standards per department
Assemble boxes for spilt case line
Clean, sanitize, and keep warehouse tidy
Prepare work area for next day, including charging equipment and organizing area