Reach truck Driver

Description

JOB OBJECTIVE: Responsible for warehouse operation within the assigned area of plant. Requires having strength and stamina to cope with physical functions. The role of a warehouse worker is crucial for the shipment and appropriate handling of goods and material.

MAIN DUTIES:

• Must have a good working knowledge of product labeling to ensure correct product is being shipped/received
• Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming or outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records
• Operates multiple types of electric forklift, including Reach Trucks and both Stand Up and Sit-Down lifts which require moving levers and pressing pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus in the cooler, freezer, and dry spaces.
• Unloads/loads pallets of products using pallet jacks, forklifts and reach trucks
• Stores and removes pallets of products from rack locations up to 4 levels high
• Prepares and expedites shipments – wraps pallets with plastic and affixes labels, including any special customer labels; scan labels into the system; moves pallets from the production floor to the warehouse freezers and stacks; fills out bills of lading and completes any additional paperwork; inputs information into the computer
• Operates multiple types of lifts; motorized pallet jack; clamp; wrap machine.
• Operates the computer programs and scanner system. Reads and follows computerized work orders to determine quantities and types of products to be shipped.
• Identifies products requested through work order through reading, interpreting, and scanning pallet identification (PID) numbers; locates requested items in warehouse.
• Reads computers for pallet ID code of items to be stocked, processes and stocks items in the correct location within the warehouse.
• Stages product and loads the Customer trucks (daily) – partial loads need to be stacked by hand
• Works as a member of a team–
• Delivers pallets and sample cases to R&D or QC
• Consolidates partial pallets, replaces all damaged pallets
• Inspects aisles, sweeps the work area and keeps it clean, reports all damaged/spilled product
• Turnover with next crew at both ends of the shift re problems or unfinished work

Qualifications

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferable; or 6 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office, E-mail, and simple database applications
• Demonstrated ability to operate a forklift
• Valid Driver’s License
• English skills – bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• Able to lift up to 30 lbs
• Willingness to work weekends and overtime when required.

Salary : $18 - $20