The Warehouse Equipment Operator (Forklift) will be responsible for assisting in the daily flow and duties within the Inventory Management department.  

Requirements

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

• Ensures proper receiving, replenishment, and put away/dock to stock policies
• Ensures in proper use and safety of forklift, pallet jack, reach truck, cherry picker, and other equipment operations
• Unload and receive/stage all incoming trucks
• Inspect pallets and products for defects and damages
• Replenishment of product from storage locations to pick locations
• Put away/Dock to Stock of product from inbound dock to storage and pick locations
• Organizes items of pallet
• Re-packs and re-organizes product in storage and pick locations
• Organize stocks and maintain inventory
• Perform machinery checks per company and safety guidelines
• Transfer Inventory between Client or SKU as needed
• Contribute ideas on ways to improve or optimize warehousing procedures.

Job Qualifications Mandatory: 

• Strong warehouse background. 
• Experience operating a forklift, pallet jack, reach truck, cherry picker and other warehouse equipment. 
• Able to demonstrate a willingness to keep learning and improving. 
• High level of energy and drive to work with the warehouse employees. 
• Excellent  people and communication skills to be able to work with differing personalities.  
• Maintain neat, clean and orderly warehouse appearance. 
• Ability to work extended hours/over-time as needed.
• Adhere to all company policies and safety procedures and guidelines.
• Ensure proper and full-time use of any Personal Protective Equipment. 
• Operates any materials handling equipment safely and efficiently as required. 
• Ensures that the work area is left clean and tidy at the end of each shift.
• Assists in maintaining the sanitation, security and safety of the warehouse.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma required; one year of related experience in shipping and receiving. 
• Organized thought process with high attention to detail with ability to produce accurate results, effective prioritization to meet scheduled deadlines, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Strong  written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. 
• Proven time management skills with the ability to respond to time-critical issues and overtime as needed to meet deadlines. 
• Excellent work ethic; ability to work self-directed and as a flexible team player. 
• Professional attitude and the ability to represent the company with integrity. 
• Ability to adapt to change in a dynamic and fast paced environment. 
• Required to read and write English, follow verbal instructions and use simple math. 
• Comfortable using a PC with computer software packages, including Microsoft.