Forklift Driver, Inventory

Forklift Driver, Inventory

Location:

Fontana, CA, USA
Division:
Solutions
Job Area:
Terminal/Warehouse/Transport
Job Posting

Title:

Forklift Driver, Inventory - 104958
Time Type:
Full Time

The Inventory Control Associate is responsible for operating MHEs for the purpose of moving, locating, relocating, stacking, and counting. Computer data entry is required for receipts, shipments, and inventory maintenance. The Inventory Associate is responsible for assisting the supervisor/manager in ensuring the facility is in compliance with quality standards. As part of the DSV team, Associates are expected to meet company objectives in the areas of performance, safety, and quality.

Associates are expected to comply with all corporate and site‑specific policies.

• Maintain accurate warehouse inventory
• Direct customer interface to answer questions and resolve issues
• Return material coming from customer to factory
• Transfer material to the appropriate area
• Relocate material to keep and maintain inventory range and locations
• Safe use of all equipment
• Function autonomously, reporting progress and issues to supervisor/management
• Follow company policies, guidelines, and procedures
• Maintain appropriate records and reports to ensure inventory control and security; conduct physical inventory as required. Assist in conducting daily/monthly in‑house cycle counts when required, support shipping/receiving in locating missing items throughout facility.
• Perform safety audits per operation requirements; report and correct any unsafe operations
• Participate in daily start‑up and staff meetings as required; assist supervision as needed
• Use PC skills for e‑mail and generating reports as required
• Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any non‑conformities relating to product, process, and quality system; identify and record any problems; recommend or provide solutions through designated channels; verify implementation of solutions
• Review/investigate issues with inbound and/or outbound functions including unloading, checking, orderly stacking, storing, order pulling, staging, labeling, and loading. Ship material to factory upon client requests inventory. Notify management when procedures require updates
• Maintain a clean, neat and orderly work area; perform housekeeping audits per operation requirements

• Assist leadership as needed
• Able to work flexible schedules, including nights and weekends, as required by the operation; participate in established cross‑training matrix activities with the opportunity to improve knowledge in multiple departments and assist as a backup associate when needed
• Work overtime as dictated by business whether mandatory or voluntary
• Perform other duties as assigned

None

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 6 months experience working in a logistics/distribution/relevant environment
• Able to operate MHE
• Can work in unregulated temperatures within the warehouse during warmer and colder months ranging from mild to moderate

• Satisfactory completion of a forklift training program

• Computer skills
  :
  Basic computer skills; RF scanners; WMS functions
• Language skills
  :
  English (reading, writing, verbal)
• Mathematical skills
  :
  Basic to intermediate level to verify quantities of product, count inventory, or perform other duties associated with handling, storing, and distributing client products
• Other
  :
  Strong attention to detail; ability to perform duties with minimal supervision; effective adaptation to change and thriving in a stimulating, fast‑paced work environment

• 1–3 years experience working in an inventory department
• 1–3 years forklift experience
• Current or prior MHE certification

• Occasionally:
  Handling/fingering, sitting
• Frequently:
  Bending
• Constantly:
  Walking and standing
• Ability to lift/carry and push/pull 21–50 pounds; reach above shoulder, reach outward, squat, or kneel

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is rarely exposed to fumes or…