Lead Material Handler; Forklift Operator - All shifts

Available Shifts & Schedules

1st & 2nd Shift

$22.00‑25.00/hr

• Attendance Incentive – up to $2400 bonus for good attendance.
• Referral Bonus – up to $500 per referral.
• Hiring Bonus – up to $1000.
• Step increase program – pay increases by $0.50 after 90 days and again after 180 days.
• Certified/Qualified Forklift/Walkie Rider/Cherry Picker drivers receive an additional $0.50/hr.
• Certified/Qualified Reach Truck drivers receive an additional $1.00/hr.

• Ownership Stake – become a co‑owner of the company.
• Financial Rewards – potential for increased earnings through share appreciation.
• Sense of Belonging – deeper connection and commitment to the work.
• Community and Collaboration – supportive work environment.
• Cost – no cost to employees; shares granted yearly based on salary.

Maintain warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping; ensure all shipments are correctly staged, checked, and loaded properly; perform duties to provide material handling services for warehouse shipping and receiving handling activities. Ensure that Material Handlers are operating forklift and walkies safely at all times following all safety policies and procedures. This position reports to the shift supervisor.

• Properly receive, unload, move, and tag incoming parts and equipment.
• Experience with WMS (Warehouse Management Systems), QMS (Quality Management Systems), and Lean Warehousing.
• Operate material handling equipment and use an RF scanner.
• Pull and stage parts for production and complete requisitions for parts shortages.
• Collect and properly package inventory and purchased items needing shipment.
• Comply with the company's safety policies while using lifting devices (forklifts and scissor lifts) and clean initiative standards.
• Learn day‑to‑day warehouse operations.
• Verify orders are complete and accurate.
• Pick each customer order in the most effective manner possible to minimize shipping costs and ensure product safety.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor or manager.

• Possess a sense of urgency, accountability, and be able to work with limited supervision.
• General understanding of computers and handheld RF equipment.
• Ability to work as part of a team and lead.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Attention to detail and quality is a must.
• Good communication, clear and concise, problem resolution and people skills.
• Flexibility in working overtime when needed, and supplying coverage to other shifts.
• PC skills helpful.
• Major experience on sit‑down forklifts and walkies.
• Experience in building pallets with stock and breaking down stock to fill independent orders.
• Experienced in cross‑docking freight process.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced warehouse.

• Experience with walkie‑rider and reach truck.
• 2–4 years in a warehouse environment.
• Good stable work and attendance record.

• High School Diploma or general education diploma (GED).
• Warehousing certifications a plus.

• Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and customers.
• Communicate, read, write, and speak English.

• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Compute rate, ratio, and percent; draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Determine root cause of problem and corrective action.

• Knowledge of business operating systems, internet software, word processing, and spreadsheet software.

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Be on feet for full shift (8 hours); work in excess of continuous 8 hours when required.
• Be in sound physical health, as determined by a…