Forklift Operator - Shipping and Receiving

Forklift Operator – Shipping & Receiving
EFP, LLC / La Vergne, TN
1st Shift: 6:30 am to 3:00 pm – Starting at $20 / hour

JOB SUMMARY

The Shipping and Receiving Team Member plays a crucial role in the logistics and supply chain process within the facility. They ensure that products are received, processed, and shipping efficiently with a high degree of accuracy. Additional duties include moving material around the facility and loading / unloading trucks. In addition, this role may package/band, weigh, and load/unload material from machines and trucks, staging material in a timely and accurate manner.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Oversee the receipt and shipment of products, materials, and supplies. This includes unloading trucks, sorting items, preparing outgoing shipments according to customer orders and related paperwork.
• Work closely with logistics personnel, customer service representatives, and other departments to coordinate shipping and receiving activities.
• Unloads incoming vehicles and prepare necessary receiving documents after carefully counting the merchandise.
• Attaches identifying tag or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers.
• Safely operates all the necessary equipment in work area. This includes stand-up and sit-down forklifts.
• Provides on the job training to new employees and resolves problems utilizing knowledge of shipping/receiving/stock operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in shipping and receiving
• Able to fill in for the Team Lead in his absence
• Skilled in operating large vehicles in tight and congested areas
• High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both written and oral

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time
• Mount and dismount forklifts throughout the shift
• Occasional squatting, kneeling, bending and stooping
• Lifting, carrying, pulling and pushing up to 30 lbs.

COMPANY OVERVIEW
An industry leader in providing practical solutions to foam molding and fabrication, EFP has a diversified product offering and serves the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical, automotive, recreational vehicle, appliance, plumbing, consumer goods, and building and construction industries. The company is headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana and has manufacturing locations in Elkhart, Indiana, Evansville, Indiana, Decatur, Alabama, La Vergne, Tennessee, Casa Grande, Arizona, and Bishopville, South Carolina.

EFP can design, mold, fabricate and provide fulfillment capabilities, kitting, assembly, custom systems, and inventory management. La Vergne is also home to the company’s Temperature Solutions Center of Excellence.

For more than 30 years, EFP LLC has been owned by J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc., a privately held, diversified manufacturing company with operating subsidiaries throughout North America. In addition to expanded foam products, these companies produce commercial van bodies, step vans, funeral coaches, limousines, pick-up truck bed enclosures and tonneau covers, and precision machined components. The size and strength of the Poindexter companies provides EFP with the leadership and resources to stay on the leading edge in today’s marketplace. Because of this, EFP can provide our customers with groundbreaking packaging and component solutions.

For more information about our company, access EFP's web site at www.efppackaging.com.

EFP offers a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits. EFP’s benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA, 401(k) Plan with company contributions and others. We celebrate 10 paid holidays each year (starting day one) and our Team Member's enjoy accrued PTO in addition to their vacation time.
EFP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.