Forklift Operator (stand up Cherry Picker) All shifts available, starting at $22.50/hr!

Adidas; Stirling; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sportswear company in Stirling is seeking individuals to operate powered industrial trucks and efficiently manage the flow of products within the distribution center. Candidates should have a high school diploma and some experience with forklifts. The role demands good communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Competitive hourly pay and benefits are offered, including medical coverage and leave policies.

Benefits

Health, vision, dental benefits

401K matching program

Holiday pay

50% discount on products

Flexible time off

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months previous experience operating forklifts.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend English.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate assigned powered industrial trucks.
• Accurately process orders in and out of the distribution center.
• Follow all standard operating procedures.

Skills

Ability to operate powered industrial trucks

Basic math skills

Good communication skills

Education

High School diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Radio Frequency (RF) scanners

Job description

Potential Shifts and Pay Rates:

Day Shift: Pay rate: $22.50/hr

- Front Half Days, Sun-Tues: 5:30am-5:30pm (36 hours/week)

- Back Half Days, Wed-Sat: 6am to 4:30pm (40 hours/week)

Night Shift: Pay rate: $22.50/hr

- Front Half Nights, Sun-Wed, 6 pm to 4:30 am (40 hours/week) +$1.50 shift differential

- Back Half Nights, Thurs-Sat 5pm to 5am (36 hours/week)+$2.50 shift differential

Our attractive benefits package include:

• Health, vision, dental, Rx benefits
• Up to 160 hours FTO per year
• 401K matching program
• Holiday pay
• 50% off adidas.com discount

Purpose

Safely operate any assigned powered industrial trucks (PIT) such as forklifts, stand up order picker/ cherry picker as well as other powered equipment to move product around the distribution center. Accurately process orders in and out of the distribution center.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize powered equipment, pick and put away product efficiently and accurately, as assigned by supervisor
• Utilize computerized warehouse management systems (WMS) and radio frequency (RF) scanners to process all barcoded products
• Identify and communicate exceptions to the leadership team
• Follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Accurately record production by task and complete any necessary paperwork
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Flexibility to train and work in multiple areas
• Work safely and maintain a clean work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Key Relationships

• Leadership team
• Operations shift management
• Other internal departments

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to attain an adidas certification to safely operate any assigned powered equipment, including but not limited to: order picker, turret truck, reach truck, powered pallet jack and sit-down forklift
• Basic math skills
• Good communication skills
• Required to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language

Essential Functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• regularly required to talk or hear; sit, stand or walk; use fingers, hands, arms and feet to feel, handle, grip, grasp, lift, operate, push and pull for up to twelve (12) hours/day
• able to work safely at high levels, upwards of forty (40) feet
• able to work in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures
• able to reliably attend work/scheduled hours
• required to safely operate power industrial equipment as noted above
• occasionally required to sit; bending, twisting, climb or balance; lift and carry items such as boxes weighing up to fifty (50) pounds; and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum of six (6) months previous experience operating forklifts
• Required to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language

• adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 14 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.