What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at MJ Morgan Group?
The forklift operator assists with inbound and/or outbound activities as requested by the Warehouse Supervisor meeting quality, safety, productivity and operational standards.
Responsibilities
- Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to process orders including accurately picking, performing quality control checks, sorting, consolidating, building, and wrapping pallets, packing, loading, and preparing orders for shipment.
- Pick large case items with material handling equipment or pick small unit of measure items and place on designated cart.
- Crosstrain in multiple areas of the warehouse and participate in projects as needed.
- Utilize Warehouse Management System (WMS) to check in and/or send out products.
- Drive material handling equipment to include order picker (cherry picker), forklift, reach truck, pallet jack, and walkie rider.
- Complete housekeeping and inventory control tasks and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Perform all job duties in accordance with OSHA standards and adhere to all policies, rules, regulations, and procedures set by the organization.
Qualifications
- Frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in a cold environment.
- Ability to communicate in English and/or Spanish.
- Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift.
- Comfortable working with heights 10-20 feet regularly.
- High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred.
- Previous material handling equipment experience
- Radio frequency (RF) scanner and/or voice to pick experience highly preferred.
- Must be able to work overtime with little to no advance notice.
- Ability to follow direction and change priorities while working independently or as a member of a team.
- Aptitude to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment while meeting hourly established performance standards.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able/willing to operate material handling equipment and rotate into various areas of the warehouse. Example equipment in the facility includes: order picker (cherry picker), forklift, reach truck, pallet jack, and walkie rider.
- Adhere to site safety regulations including wearing required personal protective equipment
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