Warehouse Team Member / Forklift Driver

Silgan Dispensing•Grandview, MO

About The Position

The Warehouse Team Member / Forklift Driver ships, receives, stores, and distributes materials, tools, equipment, and products. The role works with warehouse leads and the supervisor to support inventory accuracy, customer satisfaction, and a safe work environment. Employees are expected to act safely, protect coworkers, and contribute to environmental stewardship in accordance with the company’s Environmental Policy. The position handles inbound and outbound freight, order staging, labeling, inventory records, shipping paperwork, and warehouse housekeeping. It requires maintaining forklift certification and using a forklift and inventory scanners. The employee must follow applicable ISO documents, C-TPAT requirements, and company work rules and policies. Other job-related duties may be assigned. The role involves regular standing, walking, and communication; frequent hand use, reaching, climbing or balancing, and varied postures including bending, kneeling, and crawling. Lifting requirements range from up to 25 pounds regularly to up to 100 pounds occasionally. The work environment includes moving mechanical parts, regular risk of electrical shock, frequent vibration, occasional work at heights and exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and usually moderate noise.

Requirements

One to three months of related experience and/or training.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret or draw bar graphs.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Maintain forklift certification.
Meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds regularly, up to 58 pounds frequently, and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
Comply with applicable ISO documents, C-TPAT requirements, safety expectations, and company work rules and policies.

Responsibilities

Pull and stage orders for shipment, complete appropriate paperwork, and follow FIFO and customer requirements.
Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand or forklift.
Load materials into trailers or containers and install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage during transit.
Load and unload cartons and freight by hand or forklift, and place items in designated areas sorted by sales order and lot number.
Attach identifying tags or labels to materials or mark information on cartons and other containers.
Open bales, crates, and other containers.
Use a computer to enter records and verify work accuracy.
Maintain forklift certification and operate a forklift to load or move materials and products.
Verify packing lists for inbound freight and the accuracy of inbound and outbound container and trailer loads, ensuring C-TPAT compliance.
Use scanners for inventory control and be verified on applicable ISO documents.
Keep the warehouse swept and perform other housekeeping duties as needed.
Drive a forklift through the warehouse to retrieve parts from racks and stage orders or stack items for shipping.
Weigh parts to be shipped and label parts being received.
Complete paperwork for incoming and outgoing freight and outgoing UPS shipments.
Follow all work rules and policies and perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Act safely, help ensure coworkers do not create risks, and contribute to environmental stewardship.