Fork Lift Driver (Warehouse)

Silk Road Technologies Canada; Shepherdsville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Silk Road Technologies Canada is seeking a reliable warehouse associate to handle loading and unloading, verify shipments, and support inventory control in a fast-paced plant environment. You will operate weigh scales and hand scanners, perform cycle counts, maintain organized storage, and follow all safety protocols.

Forklift and crane licensing may be required. This role emphasizes teamwork, proactive communication, and adherence to production schedules to ensure timely, accurate material

Qualifications

• Contribute as a team member to meet goals.
• Communicate with a positive attitude.
• Maintain calm under stress.
• Use weigh scales and hand scanners.
• Plan and organize effectively.
• Forklift and crane licenses; pass tests and demonstrate safe operation.
• Adhere to company values and policies.
• Understand Production Dept to support drivers.

Responsibilities

• Receive, verify, document all incoming shipments for accuracy.
• Plan, prepare, assemble & verify shipments for sub-contractors and customers.
• Unload incoming parts, place in designated areas & FIFO material.
• For aluminum material, FIFO and document aging; may include weekly inventories.
• Reload empty containers; may include RMA material.
• Move material to designated areas as required.
• Communicate shortages to Dock Coordinator, Team Lead, Supervisor & Material Analyst.
• Assist/conduct cycle counting and physical inventories.
• Maintain neat organization of Finished Goods, Purchased parts and WIP storage areas.
• Housekeeping and safe work environment.
• Participate in environmental efforts and continuous improvement.
• Follow all Plant & Dock Safety protocols.
• Any other activities as required by the Dock Coordinator or Manager.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Safety awareness

Forklift license

Crane license

Weigh scale use

Inventory control

Tools

Hand scanner

Weigh scale

Forklift equipment

Job description

Responsible for the loading & unloading of incoming and outgoing product to support the plant.Assists in the inventory control process as it relates to the safe and orderly movement of materials in the plant.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Receive, verify, confirm and document all incoming shipments for accuracy
• Plan, prepare, assemble & verify shipments for sub-contractors and customers
• Unload incoming parts, place in appropriate designated area(s) & FIFO material
• For aluminum material, FIFO & document Aluminum aging. This may also include weekly inventories
• Reload of empty containers pertinent to each supplier, sometimes to include RMA material (returns)
• Move material to designated areas as required (Warehouse locations, OGI, hold, sort,etc.)
• Communicate any shortages to Dock Coordinator, Team Lead, Supervisor & Material Analyst for authentication
• Assist/conduct cycle counting (weigh counting & hand counts) and physical inventories
• Responsible for the neat organization of Finished Goods, Purchased parts and WIP storage areas
• Housekeeping - contribute to the effort to maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Participate in activities to support environmental efforts
• Participate in activities to support continuous improvement
• Follow all Plant & Dock Safety protocols and directives put in place for your safety
• Any other activities as required by the Dock Coordinator, Team leader, Supervisor or Manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be a contributing team member and assist to achieve the goals of the team
• Effectively communicate with a positive attitude
• Maintain a calm and composed demeanour under stressful situations
• Use weigh scale and hand scanner
• Able to plan and organize effectively
• Fork truck and crane license (will have to be certified – if not currently) -Pass written test and demonstrate safe operation of a powered industrial vehicle.
• Comply with the Autokiniton values and policies
• Need a working understanding of the Production Department to be able to work along with the drivers to understand their needs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of sitting, climbing, lifting, stooping, bending , standing and handling of materials
• Ability to quickly adjust your lift for varying loads for different stack heights, circumstances, etc
• The ability to see details at close range as well as see pedestrians at a distance.
• Be flexible in work schedule due to production shipment requirements #SkilledTradesHigh2