What are the responsibilities and job description for the PIT Sit-Down Forklift position at LSI Staffing?
Forklift Driver/warehouse associate
$27.67 to 31.70 per hour
The Warehouse Associate – Pipe. Perform any loading and unloading inside or outside requiring heavy equipment. Ensures lift trucks and work areas are in a safe condition and perform pre-load/unload safety checks as well as daily lift truck inspections. Accurately completes requests for quotes, bill of ladings and any shipping related documentation in a timely manner, as well as the additional job duties listed below.
Responsibilities:
Required Skills/Abilities:
Education and Experience:
Physical Requirements:
$27.67 to 31.70 per hour
The Warehouse Associate – Pipe. Perform any loading and unloading inside or outside requiring heavy equipment. Ensures lift trucks and work areas are in a safe condition and perform pre-load/unload safety checks as well as daily lift truck inspections. Accurately completes requests for quotes, bill of ladings and any shipping related documentation in a timely manner, as well as the additional job duties listed below.
Responsibilities:
- Organizes and schedules inbound and outbound freight from a variety of shipping mediums to include but not limited to: FTL, LTL and containers.
- Assists customer service and sales teams with shipment quotes and pricing estimates for orders.
- Performs trailer safety inspections prior to loading/unloading any materials. Addresses any concerns with the truck driver/ carrier and ensures the issues are resolved prior to loading.
- Works collaboratively and professionally with management shipping team, customer service, shipping carriers and sales team to advise of shipping schedules, estimated product arrivals and any potential delays/ issues with such.
- Immediately reports any lift truck safety or mechanical issues to the Maintenance team and Management team for repair and removes lift truck from in use fleet until repaired
- Understands all components of any available lift trucks or related equipment and able to safely navigate a variety of tight shipping/warehouse environments without causing damage to product, equipment or others.
- Maintains an environment of safety, teamwork, and communication and comply with all safety standards.
- Informs the Management about: product problems, shipping loading/unloading problems, shipping status, equipment problems and safety concerns.
- Able to back up warehouse associates and production employees in geosynthetics, fittings and pipe plants.
- Able to safely and accurately transport multiple types of material utilizing more than one type of forklift/scissor lift and picking all materials/products required for shipping or production needs.
- Verifies correct material type, location, and product quantity with order acknowledgement.
- Ensures proper product stacking within warehouse, plant, yard and transport vehicles.
- Proper care of equipment & notifies Plant Manager if equipment needs service.
- Loading & Unloading product onto/out of trucks
- Utilizing a scanner
- Follow directions and complete orders on time
- Any other duties that the Company in its sole discretion may assign as needed.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- At least 4 years of experience working in a warehouse utilizing a forklift, overhead crane, or other heavy equipment.
- Ability to work independently and safely
- Ability to troubleshoot and multitask.
- Maintains situational awareness when operating heavy machinery; communicates well with team members and assists team members with accident avoidance.
- Team player who is reliable and trustworthy.
- Maintains a clean and safe work area.
- Verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Education and Experience:
- High School diploma / GED, required
- Associates Degree or completion of a Certificate in manufacturing, science, machine tool technology, welding, industrial technology, or other related area, preferred
- 4 years’ experience with forklift in shipping/warehouse environment, required.
- Previous experience in maintenance in a plastics/textile manufacturer, preferred.
- Maintains an active forklift license.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to work on feet for 8 hours
- Must be able to frequently lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds.
- This position requires, but is not limited to, standing, walking, utilizing stairs or ladders, driving automatic forklift, climbing, squatting, stooping, twisting, bending, grabbing and grasping.
- Must be able to work in a non-controlled environment; including outside
Location/Region: Wadsworth, NV
Salary : $28 - $32