Clamp Truck / Forklift Operator

FELIX STORCH INC; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental insurance

Vision and life insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation and sick time

Discretionary bonuses and profit share

Job summary

Summit Appliance, a division of Felix Storch, Inc., is seeking a Clamp Truck Operator for its Edison, NJ location. The role involves loading/unloading, moving products, coordinating with shipping/receiving, and maintaining a safe warehouse environment.

Prior clamp or forklift experience is required; English reading of model numbers is essential. The position offers daytime hours, potential overtime, and benefits including medical/dental, vision, life insurance, 401k, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Ability to read model numbers and instructions in English.
• 2 years prior experience using a clamp, OR forklift, handling large, heavy merchandise.
• Ability to follow directions and work both independently and on a team.
• Prior experience in a distribution warehouse using a clamp is required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks and trailers.
• Transport merchandise throughout the building.
• Work with shipping and receiving departments.
• Maintain a clean and safe building.
• Organize products by model number following a warehouse layout.
• Apply labels to boxes to be shipped to customers.

Skills

Clamp truck operation

Forklift experience

Teamwork

English proficiency

Heavy lifting

Tools

Pallet jack

Hand truck

Clamp truck

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Clamp Truck Operator Employee for the Company's Edison, NJ location

Summit Appliance, a division of Felix Storch, Inc. is a 57 year old family business, is located in the Bronx, NY and Edison, NJ. We specialize in major appliances for smaller kitchens and specialty markets. For more information candidates can view our website www.summitappliance.com . As the result of continuing growth the Company is looking for employees to join our warehouse operations.

Major Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Loading and unloading trucks and trailers
• Transporting merchandise throughout the building
• Working with shipping and receiving departments
• Maintaining a clean and safe building
• Organizing products by model number following a warehouse layout

Applying labels to boxes to be shipped to customers

Other duties as assigned

Job requirements include, but are not limited to:

Ability to read model numbers and instructions in English

2 years prior experience using a clamp, OR forklift , handling large, heavy merchandise

Ability to follow directions and work both independently and on a team

Work Environment: This position performs work in a warehouse setting that is subject to variable indoor temperatures. The facility is not fully climate-controlled and can become extremely hot during summer months and cold during winter months.

Physical Requirements: Must be comfortable working long periods in high-heat environments. Frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting up to 70 lbs, and exposure to seasonal temperature fluctuations are required.

Strong communications skills in English are preferred

Most of the products weigh from 100 to 400 pounds each and must be handled carefully to avoid damage. Workers must be capable of handling large, heavy merchandise with hand trucks, pallet jacks and manually. Experience on clamp trucks is a plus.

The hours of the job require working Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 4:00pm or 9:00 to 5:00 pm; occasionally slightly later. Some overtime may be required.

Prior experience in a distribution warehouse using a clamp is required. Prior experience with furniture, appliances or industrial goods is preferred.

Hourly rate: $19.00

All Summit Employees receive:

• Medical/Dental insurance (some employee contribution is required)
• Company paid vision and life insurance.
• 401k with a company match.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Discretionary bonuses and profit sharing.

Pay Range $17.50 per hour

Location Edison

About the Organization Summit Appliance (http://www.summitappliance.com/), a Division of Felix Storch, Inc. is a 50-year-old private business, located in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx. We are a manufacturer and distributor of major appliances, including vaccine, healthcare and life science refrigeration. We are adding staff to handle our recent growth, and the anticipated growth from the largest product expansion in our history.

This position is currently accepting applications.