What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Loader Forklift Operator position at Happy Floors?
Description
About Us
Founded in 1987, Happy Floors is one of the nation’s leading importer and distributor of premium ceramic flooring products and accessories. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Happy Floors serves retail clients across the continental US.
Our long-term success is due to our close-knit team of dedicated professionals. In exchange for their hard work, we support our people with a rewarding work environment, a commitment to promoting from within, and competitive compensation with comprehensive benefits. If this sounds intriguing to you, take the first step forward and explore a career with Happy Floors.
Job Summary:
Warehouse Loader moves freight throughout the distribution center, operates a forklift to move pallets off and on work stations, loads and unloads shipping trailers, scans via RF scanner for shipping accuracy.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Move freight by using a pallet jack or forklift.
- Load trailers, containers, customer vehicles with freight.
- Operate RF scanners to accurately ship orders and effectively manage production goals.
- Keep assigned zone clean and organized.
- Other duties as assigned.
Travel:
No travel Requirement
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no supervision responsibilities.
Competencies:
- Safety awareness
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Organizational skills
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) preferred
- Must be able to speak and comprehend English
- Must be able to pass a general warehouse assessment
- Forklift certified
- Must be able to lift boxes or packages of up to 70 pounds
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. While performing the duties of this job, warehouse order pullers frequently stand, walk, bend, squat, twist, reach with hands and arms, frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds, in multi-temperature environments. Some work stress inherent to the position and extended work hours may be required.
Work Environment:
Work environment will be in warehouse and temperatures depending on weather may be cold, hot, humid, wet, etc.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not indented to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills required of personnel so classified. The reporting relationship may not reflect the most recent changes to the corporate reporting structure.
Happy Floors is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We are a Drug-Free workplace.
