Forklift Material Handler Warehouse

Ryder • Owensboro, KY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a temp-to-perm Warehouse Material Handler in Owensboro, Kentucky, to support warehouse and distribution operations handling paper goods. The role involves a range of warehouse functions, including picking, packing, shipping, receiving, forklift operation, cycle counting, staging, and loading or unloading trucks. The position also includes warehouse paperwork and providing technical and maintenance support for aspects of an automated packing system during the core production shift. Work is performed using sit-down forklifts and within contract performance guidelines and health and safety methods.

The schedule is 5:30 PM to 5:30 AM on a rotating schedule: three days one week and four days the next. Pay is $16.00 per hour, paid weekly. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity. Applicants must be able to work a flexible schedule across various work shifts. Some assignments may require additional screening, such as employment or education verification, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, customer badging, or background requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One or more years of related warehouse and/or powered industrial truck experience preferred.
• Valid, certified forklift operator’s license.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member in a diverse work environment.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships across organizational levels, including peers, work groups, customers, and supervisors.
• Thoroughness and dependability; punctuality and good attendance; initiative; and a high degree of accuracy, including under pressure.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to lift and/or push or pull up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to work using health and safety methods.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule across various work shifts.
• Attention to detail and excellent follow-up practices.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One or more years of related warehouse and/or powered industrial truck experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform warehouse functions that may include loading, picking, packing, shipping, receiving, forklift operation, and cycle counting.
• Perform duties within the contract’s performance measurement guidelines.
• Accurately pick and pack, audit, induct totes, stage products, and load and unload trucks.
• Handle day-to-day warehouse paperwork, such as picking sheets, returns, and bills of lading.
• Provide technical and maintenance support for different aspects of the automated packing system during the core production shift.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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