Forklift Operator - 2nd shift (Stand-Up & Sit-Down Experience Required)

Description

Job Title: Warehouse Associate I
**Shift:**2nd Shift
Pay: $18.50 and above, based on relevant experience. 2nd shift receives an additional $1.10 shift premium.
Location: Middletown, OH

Job Summary:
The warehouse associate will be responsible for operating a forklift to move, put-away,
relocate, stack in a safe, efficient, and accurate manner. The ideal candidate will have a
strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast paced environment. Warehouse Associates will conduct themselves in an appropriate and
professional manner at all times with all employees and outside services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Experience working in a warehouse environment (Order selecting, picking, product storage,

product staging)

• Working with racking systems and loading/unloading pallets, maximizing storage by stacking

products vertically, etc.

• Working in a team environment, joint problem solving
• Follow all safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all team

members

• Read production work orders, customer orders, purchase orders to determine items to be

moved or picked.

• Operate forklift safely observing all safety rules, utilizing horn, and maintaining proper

speeds

• Follows the directions of Supervision/Leads
• Able to prioritize tasks and displays a sense of urgency
• Ensure all raw materials are received in utilizing ERP system, validating receipt against

packing slip. Placarding each skid and put away into storage location.

• Ensure all stock is rotated in accordance to FIFO (First In/First Out) procedure
• Ensure that all partial items are combined, counted, and marked properly
• Ensure inventory accuracy by properly completing put-away, storage & handling of Finished

Goods/Raw Materials

• Maintain a clean and organized warehouse
• Preferred experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Must possess either a High School Diploma or GED

Qualifications:

• Must have previous forklift experience (1 year experience preferred)
• Satisfactory completion of internal forklift training program
• Detail oriented with good organization and time management skills
• Ability to adapt and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Willing to train in other areas of the plant
• Must be available to work overtime on short notice which may include weekend, evening, or

holiday hours

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• None

Skills/Competencies

• Must be capable of performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division calculations.

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.

• Forklift/Mechanical equipment operation - 95% of the workday
• Requires frequent of sitting, walking, and standing
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.

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.

• Environment is typical of a manufacturing area; hearing protection is required due to the high

noise level.

• Exposure to extreme temperatures depending on the season and area; limited temperature

regulation is available.

• Presence of complex machinery and equipment; requires awareness of moving parts and

operational hazards.

#IndeedMID