Warehouse Forklift Operator

About Us 

With more than 30 years of experience, Cirba Solutions is the premier battery recycling 

materials and management company extracting critical materials from scrap and used 

batteries and then supplying those battery-grade metals back into the supply chain. As 

the only vertically integrated team with an operational, differentiated platform and a full 

suite of capabilities, Cirba Solutions is leading the creation of a circular battery supply 

chain. 

www.cirbasolutions.com

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Role Overview

The Material Handler role is a hands-on individual contributor responsible for hour-by-hour 

execution of material identification, separation, and packaging activities. The goal of this 

position is not only the effective movement of material but to keep the warehouse well 

organized.  

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Key Responsibilities

• Create a safe and secure work environment using safety procedures and processes. 
• Participate in safety continuous improvement projects. Ensure the work area and 
  warehouse are well organized and clean. This may require periodic extra 
  movements of material to re-organize and streamline.
• Responsible for weekly inventory control of waste products such as cardboard, 
  skids, drums, and product such as gaylords, skids and drums. Will inform leadership 
  when truck for delivery is needed & when order for materials is needed.
• Responsible for cardboard bailing and making of gaylord boxes for teams 
  and delivering to their area when needed.
• Organization of mezzanines and removal/loading scrap products. Responsible for the 
  organization of all mezzanines and secondary storage areas including staging
  of drums and pails to be taken down as required.
• Loading of all scrap trucks.
• Responsible for moving material from the mixed dry pallet racks, in order of 
  FIFO from the appropriate. 
• Responsible for packaging and removing any finalized material and loading it to a 
  finalized material pallet location.
• Responsible for taking away all empty boxes, FRL boxes, filled collection units and 
  any order movement of material and supplies out of the sort area to prevent delay 
  or stoppage of operations. From time to time the material handlers may be asked 
  to support shipping and receiving in the movement of materials and other related 
  tasks.
• Responsible for supporting inventory cycle counting to ensure inventory accuracy 
  in the area.
• All other duties as assigned

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Qualifications

Required:

• Ability to perform read and comprehend product labeling, job instructions, and 
  safety documentation.
• Basic analytical and decision-making skills.
• Basic communication and listening skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of staff and management.
• Ability to work collaboratively and multitask in a team based, fast-paced, detailed 
  and production-oriented environment.
• Must be able to operate the bailor and the wrapper.
• Forklift certified.
• Must be physically capable of lifting up to 40 pounds frequently.
• Must be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time to 
  perform their assigned job activities.
• Must be able to visually identify.
• Must be able to manipulate small items with their hands.
• High school degree or equivalent
• Warehouse and forklift experience of 1 year
• Ability to speak, read, write and understand basic English as well as follow written and 
  
• oral directions given in English.
• TRAVEL: none

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Physical Requirements

• Standing/Walking: Most Times
• Sitting: Sometimes
• Lifting/Carrying <20 lbs: Sometimes
• Lifting/Carrying 20-50 lbs: Sometimes
• Lifting/Carrying >50 lbs: Sometimes
• Pushing/Pulling: Most Times
• Climbing: Never
• Stopping/Bending: Sometimes
• Reaching above shoulder: Most Times
• Repeating motions that may include wrists, hands, and/or fingers: All the Time
• Operate Motor Vehicle: Sometimes
• Operate Manual Equipment: Sometimes
• Operate machinery/power tools: Sometimes

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Worksite Conditions

• Weather Exposure: Sometimes
• Temperature Extremes: Most Times
• Noise: Most Times
• Odors: Most Times
• Dust or Mist: Most Times
• Fumes or Vapors: Most Times
• Chemicals <1 liter: Never
• Chemicals drummed: Most Times
• Chemicals bulk tank: Never
• Respirator: All the Time
• Personal Protective Clothing: Sometimes
• Personal Protective Equipment: All the Time

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Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• HSA/HRA/FSA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Wellness programs and incentives
• Life & Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity
• Paid Time Off
• 80 hours of paid company holidays