Warehouse Worker Fork Lift Experience
About The Position
The Warehouse Shipper / Receiver is responsible for ensuring the accurate and seamless reception and processing of incoming and outgoing shipments, including picking, packing, wrapping and moving raw materials and finished products to and from the designated locations in the warehouse. The Warehouse Shipper / Receiver must load and unload shipments regularly, with the capability of repetitive heavy lifting, and use any necessary equipment, e.g. electric pallet jack, forklift, etc. Other responsibilities will include the inspection of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify contents and quality to ensure that inventory transactions are completed and documented. The Warehouse Shipper / Receiver must understand the impact of this position on other business functions that depend on the accuracy and efficiency of incoming and outgoing items. Inventory management and vendor relations with shipping companies are essential.
Requirements
- High school diploma
- Forklift certification required [Stand Up and Sit Down]
- Working experience in Shipping and Receiving role required
- Ability to perform repetitive heavy lifting (up to 23 kgs)
- Able to communicate both verbally and in writing
- Basic mathematical skills
- Valid driver's license and good driving record
- Knowledge of filling out waybills and bills of lading and international shipments
- Follow all Forklift safety policies, processes, practices
- Ability to weigh and measure items
- Working knowledge of safe lifting methods
- Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently
- Computer literacy, including working skills of Excel and e-mail
- Attention to detail in all areas of work
- Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills
- Strong work ethic and positive team attitude
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the chilled and frozen warehouse industry preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepare shipping and receiving dock to accept incoming / outgoing product
- Pick orders and prepare for shipping, including: stacking, wrapping, and crating products
- Match product with purchase orders / shipping orders
- Verify received product expiration codes
- Inspect product to ensure saleable condition with acceptable code dating
- Operate a Forklift or Electric Pallet Jack in a safe manner to move product
- Maintain a safe work environment
- May lift cases of product according to documented procedures
- Process all required paperwork and maintain adequate records for reporting and tracking
- Adhere to daily shipment schedule
- Oversee the safe, secure and accurate loading and unloading of deliveries and shipments
- Sort and distribute incoming shipments to designated warehouse locations
- Perform quality audits of the condition of shipped goods for both incoming and outgoing items prior to signing off
- Report discrepancies to immediate supervisor
- Follow current standards and procedures
- Ensure that shipments contain proper documentation and if multiple items per shipment, ensure item lists are complete
- Problem solve for any cases of missing documents, shipments and deliveries
- Perform monthly inventory counts
- Maintain organized work area according to policies, procedures and safety regulations
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical coverage becomes effective on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.
- All other benefits become effective on the first day of the month following the hire date.
- The company covers 100% of the cost of benefits, and no payroll deductions are required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
