Description

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.

SUMMARY:

Operates electric, gas powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as Lift Truck, (Hyster) boom, scoop, or elevating platform, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move finished products, equipment, or dry supply materials by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus to deliver, stack and unstack pallets of dry goods and supplies, finished or cribbed product recording item and count of stock delivered or received.

• Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transports load to designated area.
• Perform physical product inventory as required.
• Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules as required.
• Must be able to effectively use WMS
• Operate any assigned equipment
• Willingness to work weekends and overtime as needed
• Must be flexible to work in all areas of the facility
• Occasionally stack finished cases and remove damaged cases as required.
• Must be able to successfully pass Company’s pre-employment testing
• Adhere to company policies, including safety, attendance and punctuality
• Communicate with co-workers, management and others in a courteous and professional manner;
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions including but not limited to confidentiality requirements.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent attention to detail, time management skills and meeting deadlines

• Positive attitude and ability to handle highly confidential information
• Ability to reflect positive attitude and disciplined work ethic
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to work independently
• High energy level
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated experience in being a self-starter
• Ability to deal with external customers with enthusiasm and professionalism
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills are essential
• Must possess confidence, good judgment, energy and the right personality to work in a challenging environment

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

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, subtract multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Incumbent must hold a valid Renfro PIT Operator’s License and a valid driver’s license.
• An appropriate job-related test is required.

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 regularly required to:

• Stand; Sit
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee frequently is required to:

• Walk and climb or balance.

The employee is occasionally required to:

• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear;
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally team lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

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. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and work areas are not air-conditioned.

*The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer at any time with or without notice. AA/EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without race, color, gender (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected characteristics.*