Forklift Operator II

Description

Comments/Special Instructions

• 1-5 years of warehouse experience and also forklift experience is a requirement. Will certify worker on forklift in-house.
• Will be working at the Tifton facility at Tifton, GA 31794.
• 100% onsite position.

Purpose of the Job – Why does the job exist and what is it designed to accomplish?

• Position is responsible for the loading and unloading of trucks as required.
• The role is responsible for promoting a Safety-First culture while operating a forklift.
• Responsible for maintaining good housekeeping throughout the warehouse and taking ownership of individual areas of the warehouse and suggesting improvements.
• Ensure all material stored in the warehouse adheres to the site safety and segregation policies.
• Maintain accurate inventory through utilization of good warehousing practices and accurate reporting of physical movements and trouble shoot inaccuracies.
• Follow all established site procedures/ SOP’s and propose improvements for betterment of site operations.
• Responsible for moving approved inventories of raw materials, AI’s and finished product to designated areas as required.

Education:

• High School or GED- Required

Experience:

• 1-5 Years Warehouse and Forklift Experience. We will certify on forklift after hired even if candidate already has forklift certification.
• Good math and communication skills.
• Good physical condition and ability to work safely in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in warehouse/production environment and performing shipping and receiving activities.

Responsibilities:

Principal Responsibilities:

• Load and unload trucks supporting day-to-day shipping to customers, receiving from vendors and other client sites and production movements.
• Complete all required warehouse requisition paperwork by Lot# and QTY between storage locations to track physical material movements at the site.
• Ensure FIFO is always followed while moving materials between storage locations or sites.
• Maintain clean and orderly warehouse, supporting site housekeeping efforts, and execute tasks to ensure we are adhering to client Storage and Segregation policies. Develop advanced knowledge of policies.
• Ensures all outbound activity both domestic and exports are compliant with DOT, IMDG, IATA, FIFRA transport and regulatory requirements. Develop advanced knowledge of policies.
• Inspect forklift and report/complete necessary paperwork on forklift and other equipment condition daily.
• Assist in periodic inventory cycle counts and yearly physical inventories and ability to trouble shoot inventory discrepancies.
• Support inventory accuracy and operational excellence through 1) Verifying physical appearance and condition of product prior to loading/ unloading and trouble-shoot. 2) Comparing Article# and Description Vs. Shipment paperwork, 3) Validating Lot#‘s and QTY Vs. BOL/ Delivery note. 4) Verifying seals on inbound/ outbound shipments.
• Completes all required FIFRA, DOT training as required on-time.
• Ability to review inventory status and availability in SAP. Ability to trouble-shoot inventory issues. Ability to print out, update receipt and shipment information in SAP with minimal support.
• Hazwoper Training and back-up to the Warehouse Assistant and/ or Supervisor as needed.
• Understand and be able to execute daily Warehouse shutdown procedures.
• Ability to serve as back up for shipping and receiving activities in any absence.
• Other duties as deemed necessary.