Forklift - Inbound

United Carolina Beverages & Caffey Distributing Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

United Carolina Beverages & Caffey Distributing Company in Charlotte, NC seeks a Forklift Operator to support warehouse operations with loading/unloading, inventory movement, and daily facility upkeep. You will use the WMS system to locate and move products, haul kegs, and ensure accurate paperwork while maintaining safety and cleanliness.

The role requires unloading/ loading trucks, moving dunnage, and assisting in staging materials for sales orders.

Qualifications

• Problem-solving abilities to identify and resolve warehouse issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly with teammates and supervisors.
• Clear verbal communication and active listening in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player with a collaborative approach to meeting daily targets.
• Organizational skills to maintain orderly inventory and processes.
• Sound judgement in prioritizing tasks and safety considerations.
• Self-motivation to perform with minimal supervision.
• Professionalism in adhering to policies and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Unload inbound/outbound deliveries safely and record into inventory.
• Use WMS to locate, receive, and move products.
• Assist in keg handling and loading for outbound deliveries.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in assigned areas.
• Move POS materials to staging areas for sales.
• Operate warehouse equipment (forklift, baler, pallet jack).
• Process dated or unsalable product per policy.
• Follow all safety procedures and wear proper PPE.

Skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Judgement

Motivation

Professionalism

Tools

WMS system

Job description

Job Details

Location: Charlotte, NC 28217

Salary Range: $37,000.00 – $45,000.00 (Hourly)

SUMMARY

The primary responsibility of the Forklift Operator is to support warehouse operations through the safe and efficient loading and unloading of product, inventory movement, and daily facility upkeep. This role ensures accurate inventory handling, maintains warehouse cleanliness and safety standards, and contributes to the timely preparation of deliveries.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safely and accurately unload inbound / outbound product deliveries and receive them into inventory.
• Utilize WMS system to locate, receive and move products.
• Assist in selection and loading of kegs.
• Assist in returning good beer.
• Clear dunnage from pick row and load dunnage returns to breweries following company and supplier guidelines and submit accurate paperwork to shift manager.
• Load trucks for outbound deliveries.
• Safely operate balers to compress cardboard, plastic, and process completed bales properly.
• Maintain company cleanliness and organizational standards in assigned areas daily.
• Fill pick row daily as needed, following product rotation guidelines.
• Responsible for movement to staging area of POS (point-of-sale) materials for sales to put away.
• Safely operates warehouse equipment including forklift, baler, sweeper/scrubber, electric jack, wrapper, glue gun, and manual pallet jack.
• Process out-of-date, unsalable and close-date product by warehouse.
• Assists in morning check out process of trucks, loading and corrections.
• Follow all company safety rules and practices, including pre-work and post-work inspections.
• Utilize fork extensions when moving large wooden pallets to keep from splitting pallets.
• Build customer pickups and hot shot orders.
• Always adhere to dress code and be properly attired and groomed.
• Obey all federal, state, and local laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Interpersonal – Listens to others without interrupting; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; responds well to questions; participates actively in all company meetings.
• Teamwork – Puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; recognizes accomplishments of other team members.
• Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; supports organization’s goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities.
• Judgement – Displays willingness to make decisions; supports and explains reasoning for decisions.
• Motivation – Sets and achieves challenging goals; measures self against standard of excellence.
• Professionalism – Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.