Forklift Driver

About The Opportunity

• This position will be responsible for receiving, storing, and distributing materials, tools, equipment, and products.
• It\'s a Weekend shift: 7:00 am to 7:30 pm Sat/Sun

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities
• Drivers: Receive, Ship, Replenish product in various areas within the distribution center.
• Drivers will operate stand up Reach and Order pickers to put away, pull product from designated staging areas within the distribution center
• Client is a clean smoke-free work facility.
• Social distancing is practiced on a daily basis. Workers are asked to use their best judgment in adhering to all safety guidelines
• Compares identifying information and counts items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records.
• Conveys materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items.
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department.
• Marks materials with identifying information.
• Opens boxes, creates, and other containers and prepares parcels for shipping.
• Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Maintains inventory records.
• Operating Forklift (Standup, Reach and Sitdown).
• Other duties may be assigned.

Required Skills

Minimum Qualifications
• CANDIDATE MUST BE - Experienced with both cherry picker and reach truck as the driver will rotate between using multiple forklifts.
• Drivers hourly KPIs are up to 40 cases per hour depending on which department within the DC the driver is assigned.
• Drivers must be comfortable working from heights on the cherry picker.
• Previous standup forklift experience in a production based distribution center work environment
• Skilled at Reach Truck, Order Picker, Clamp, electric pallet jack
• Drivers must have be previously certified in forklift operation. The client does not train but does provide an forklift assessment then certifies the candidate to operate forklift equipment.
• MVR required for all drivers
• Good computer skills – (drivers navigate computers, toggle between systems, use RF scanner)
QUALIFICATIONS
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent experience
• Must have a minimum of one year of related experience and/or training
• Certified Forklift Operator (Certification needs to be current)
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Basic PC knowledge required
LANGUAGE SKILLS
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
• 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.\'
REASONING ABILITY
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Client provides an Equal Opportunity for -Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans
Commitment:
• Candidates should be able to work up to 12 hours shifts, when scheduled
• No time missed the first 30 days on assignment
• Pre-planned time off should be discussed with the recruiter in advance
• Ability to maintain acceptable attendance while on assignment
Work Authorization
• US Citizen
• Green Card

Duration

6 Months