Shipping Clerk/Forklift Operator

Job description:

THIS IS A TEMP TO PERMANENT/FULL-TIME WITH POTENTIAL FOR OVERTIME AS AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITY

Primestaff Services is a talent acquisition company working on behalf of Keller Logistics to provide qualified talent on a temp-to-perm basis. We take pride in a people-first approach that ensures every interaction is collaborative, transparent and ethical.

Keller Logistics is a warehousing and co-packing company that has 40 years of experience in the logistics industry. Their primary industries served include: food and beverage, consumer products, and building materials. They offer a positive work environment and flexible employment! They value teamwork, collaboration, and respectful interactions!

Keller Warehousing & Co-Packing - a division of Keller Logistics Group

Job Summary: Assist the warehouse manager or supervisor to ensure customers’ needs are met on the assigned shift.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide efficient, courteous customer service through email and telephone.
• Resolve routine customer questions and complaints or refer to a higher level.
• Serve as liaison between customers, suppliers, and warehouse personnel.
• Maintain records, prepare required reports, and perform related typing/work processing and clerical duties.
• Direct contact with incoming drivers, spotters, and forklift operators.
• Update and maintain warehouse management system and yard management software as needed.
• Participate in corrective and preventative actions and continuous improvement projects.
• For food-grade warehouses, follow all food safety standards set forth in the facility and actively participate in the food safety culture.
• Verify counts of incoming product, make necessary adjustments on paperwork, and initial any changes.
• Sign and date the paperwork when load is finished.
• Ship accurate number of pieces per load worksheet.
• Answer phones and take accurate messages.
• Operate copy and fax machine as needed.

This position may require employee to operate a forklift from time to time, which will include the following:

• Daily forklift inspection.
• Check for damage or problems and report them to your supervisor.
• Lock out / tag out unsafe or inoperable equipment.
• Load, unload, and place product in proper storage bay stacked straight and neat.
• Report immediately all incidents occurring on the forklift.
• Accurately input information as trained with scanner, documenting all functions performed.
• Change propane tanks properly and safely as needed.
• Reference Forklift Operator job description for additional duties.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Company Procedures.
• Skilled in the use of computers, preferably in a PC, Windows-based operating system.
• Skilled in the use of common office machinery.
• Ability to use warehouse management system to process incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Basic data entry and/or word processing skills.
• Experience with Excel.
• Ability to work safely, follow safety procedures, and operate equipment safely.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Takes direction from leadership and gets along well with others.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives with supervision.
• Participate in corrective and preventative actions and continuous improvement projects.
• Ability to stoop, push, pull, bend, reach, and lift to 50 lbs. regularly.

Additional Qualifications and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must obtain Industrial Truck Certification through in-house training if operating a forklift.
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as requested by supervisor.
• PPE as required by each facility – refer to handbook for specific requirements.

Working Conditions:

Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, unpleasant odors, and loud noises.

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to obtain Industrial Truck Certification through in-house training?
• Are you willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as requested by the supervisor?
• Are you willing to wear the appropriate PPE as required by each facility?
• Are you willing to undergo a background check in accordance with local laws and regulations?
• Are you willing and able to pass a urine drug screen/including THC?
• Have you ever worked for Keller Logistics before?
• Are you able to lift stoop, push, pull, bend, reach, and lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis? Are you also comfortable working with moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, unpleasant odors, and loud noises?
• Are you skilled in the usage of computers, have basic data entry skills, and are you skilled in the use of common office machinery?
• Do you have any experience using Excel?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)
• Warehouse management system: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Defiance, OH 43512 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to obtain Industrial Truck Certification through in-house training?
• Are you willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as requested by the supervisor?
• Are you willing to wear the appropriate PPE as required by each facility?

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Are you willing to undergo a background check in accordance with local laws and regulations?

• Are you willing and able to pass a urine drug screen/including THC?
• Have you ever worked for Keller Logistics before?
• Are you able to lift stoop, push, pull, bend, reach, and lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis? Are you also comfortable working with moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, unpleasant odors, and loud noises?
• Are you skilled in the usage of computers, have basic data entry skills, and are you skilled in the use of common office machinery?
• Do you have any experience using Excel?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Forklift: 1 year (Required)
• Warehouse management system: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Enfield, CT 06082 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21