What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at The Lee Group?
Forklift Operator / Unloader
Location: Toano, VA
Shift: 7AM – 3:30 PM
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Duties and responsibilities of Forklift Operator / Unloader
- Swing lift (wired guided) experience, highly preferred.
- Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations.
- Efficiently stack and store product in the appropriate areas.
- Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage.
- Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped.
- Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards.
- Efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas into rail cars or trailers.
- Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift, pallet jack, or handcart.
- Use radio equipment for picking, receiving, put away, and load functions, as required.
- Maintain the company's equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
Skills of Forklift Operator / Unloader
- Exceptional customer service capabilities
- Excellent sense of safely
- Possess analytical thinking and problem solving skills
- Impeccable time-management, organizational and attention to detail skills
- Competencies
- Positive Energy Level
- Customer Service
- Organizational Skills
- Team Player
- Independence
Qualifications of Forklift Operator / Unloader
- A high school diploma and/or equivalent experience
- Computer skills desired for operating warehouse management system (WMS)
- 2-3 years of forklift experience, preferred
- Possess a current and valid forklift certification
- Must have the ability to meet warehouse deadlines
Physical requirements of Forklift Operator / Unloader
- Sitting, Standing, Walking
- Heavy lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling)
- Exposure to varied temperatures within warehouse environment
- Work inside and outside; work around machinery with moving parts and vehicles
- Carrying, pushing, pulling boxes and items; up to 75-100 lbs, at times.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
All applicants must be willing to submit to pre-employment screenings including drug tests and criminal background checks.
All applicants must be willing to submit to pre-employment screenings including drug tests and criminal background checks.
Why Work for The Lee Group?
We are driven by our purpose – Aligning talent, Growing businesses, and Changing lives. With over 50 years of staffing expertise, we help great people connect with great opportunities.
We are driven by our purpose – Aligning talent, Growing businesses, and Changing lives. With over 50 years of staffing expertise, we help great people connect with great opportunities.
Our Core Values:
- We are purpose driven to change people’s lives
- We are approachable and genuine, with a great sense of fun
- We are authentic straight shooters, unafraid of the truth
- We get it, our business and our customers
- We get it right
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Lee Group proudly supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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Location/Region: Toano, VA
Salary : $18