Forklift-Certified Warehouse Driver

Fleetpride; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

FleetPride in Cincinnati is seeking a Warehouse Associate responsible for customer service through delivery and pickup, loading/unloading, and supporting branch operations. This role involves driving forklift, organizing inventory, and ensuring accuracy of shipments.

The successful candidate will have at least 1 year warehouse experience, a valid driver's license and forklift certification preferred; willingness to lift up to 60 lbs and work safely in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate.
• Minimum of 1 year of general warehouse experience.
• Forklift operator certification and 1 year experience operating a forklift highly desired.
• Valid drivers’ license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Pull and organize customer orders for delivery from warehouse by part number and quantity as directed by picking ticket in priority assigned.
• Provide excellent customer service to all customers, ensuring the order being delivered is correct and maintaining professionalism in appearance and conduct.
• Load materials into vehicle and install bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Follow company delivery routes to ensure maximum efficiency of delivery run.
• Pick up any and all applicable returns and cores, tagging appropriately and returning them to the branch.
• Determine delivery vehicle is in an operative condition daily by completing daily inspection/log.
• Maintain a clean vehicle and operate vehicle in a safe manner daily.
• Manually, load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms or lifting devices.
• Stock and maintain inventory items in designated warehouse storage areas.
• Package, label and ship customer orders by UPS, US Mail, bus, motor freight and local truck deliveries.
• Move controls, levers and devices to drive industrial forklifts to transport materials between loading, unloading, processing and storage areas.
• Complete forklift operator training annually, provided by The Company.
• Check all load–related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
• Check vehicles before driving to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Maintain cleanliness of warehouse by sweeping, dusting, mopping, and emptying trash as necessary.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles immediately.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed; check that vehicle position is correct and any special loading equipment is properly positioned.
• Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas in order to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisors.

Skills

Communication

Active learning

Mathematics

Critical thinking

Coordination

Oral expression

Oral comprehension

Problem sensitivity

Deductive reasoning

Reaction time

Static strength

Far vision

Spatial orientation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift

Job description

FleetPride in Cincinnati is seeking a Warehouse Associate responsible for customer service through delivery and pickup, loading/unloading, and supporting branch operations. This role involves driving forklift, organizing inventory, and ensuring accuracy of shipments.

The successful candidate will have at least 1 year warehouse experience, a valid driver's license and forklift certification preferred; willingness to lift up to 60 lbs and work safely in a fast-paced environment.