Forklift Operator

What You’ll Do Here

As a valued member of the distribution team, the primary objective for this position is to safely and accurately navigate powered industrial trucks (PIT) to aid in picking and returning inventory to and from shelving racks at heights up to 40 feet. You will also be responsible for safely transporting inventory from one point to another using the vital powered industrial truck(s).

This position requires physical fitness to continuously reach for product followed by lifting, pushing, pulling and stacking product on pallets at a maximum of 40 feet.

• Use appropriate PIT to unload trailers on the receiving dock in a safe manner.
• Use radio frequency (RF) equipment to fill full‑case orders.
• Memorize and apply the phonetic alphabet to accurately use the voice‑directed picking system.
• Use sight recognition and matching of alpha and numeric listings to ensure accurate inventory and order placement.
• Replenish full‑cases to picking shelves.
• Conduct product moves as directed.
• Accurately follow all pallet‑layer configurations and ensure pallets are safely stacked to full capacity.
• Use fall protection/safety harnesses in compliance with company and OSHA regulations.
• Perform consistent counting of product and pallets.
• Continuously lift (including overhead), push, pull, reach and stack full cases (up to 50 lbs) while maintaining efficiency levels at or above standard.
• Be committed to the team effort.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Turret stock picker, cherry picker/order picker, runner, reach truck, RC truck, pallet jack.

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent; at least 18 years of age; skilled in site recognition/matching of numeric and alpha groupings; able to comprehend simple instructions; able to write legibly; basic computer experience; stand and walk for 8‑10 hours; follow all safety practices and policies; maintain appropriate PIT certifications.
• Preferred: PIT experience; RF experience; distribution experience.

$17.00 – $21.00 USD

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