Forklift Materials Handler

Summary

Forklift Material Handler loads, unloads and moves materials within or near center, cross dock, trailers, yard, or work site by performing the following duties.

M - F 5PM - 1AM

• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Receives items for shipment, inspects visually for identity, quantity, and condition. Checks for obvious damage and segregates items requiring special handling.
• Opens containers as directed by work instructions or supervisor.
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks and shelves by hand or with forklift or other handling equipment.
• Loads materials into carrier vehicles and installs strapping, bracing or logistic bars padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Completes receiving and shipping documents accurately and completely per Pro Trans specifications with the scan gun.
• Counts, weights, and records number of units of materials moved or handled in PTI System.
• Ensures proper identification. Identifies all shipments by proper marking and labeling, including special handling instructions.
• Coordinates transportation requirements. Coordinates any special handling problems. Gathers data for preparing reports.
• Warehouses and stores inbound and outbound cargo awaiting processing and/or onward movement. Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together as direct per work instructions.
• Lifts heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment. Conducts safety and equipment checks daily.
• Operates machinery such as banding, taping, and sealing.
• Follows all safety procedures. Actively works to improve individual and center safety record.
• Actively works for continuous quality improvement.
• Identifies and implements continual improvement initiatives to enhance the performance of the position, team, and company.

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Forklift certification.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Able to use scanning equipment.
• Ability to read and write English is required. Bilingual English/Spanish is desired.

Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds; frequent use of hands, arms, and feet; ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, sit, climb, balance, and talk; ability to operate a forklift; realistic vision and hearing requirements; acceptable for extreme outside weather conditions and moderate noise level.

Regular exposure to extreme outside weather conditions; occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts; moderate noise level.

Entry level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage