Forklift/Loader

Nortek Security and Control LLC; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Nice North America is hiring for a Forklift/Loader role in a manufacturing environment. The position involves palletizing products, wrapping pallets, and loading trucks, with occasional trailer loading by hand or using equipment.

Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with potential overtime including Saturdays. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and warehouse experience, with emphasis on safety, data accuracy, and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of warehouse experience.
• Commitment to safety and maintaining a clean work area.
• Ability to use a computer (Excel, Word, PPT).

Responsibilities

• Load and unload products efficiently, safely, and accurately.
• Move products to storage areas using proper equipment.
• Operate forklift and pallet jack in restricted spaces.
• Verify counts and products shipped/received; ensure accuracy.
• Use RF terminals to update local inventories and ASN data.
• Manually case-pick orders with a walkie rider as needed.
• Follow department policies and participate in safe working practices.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Safety awareness

Detail oriented

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

RF terminals

Job description

Embrace a career with purpose at Nice North America, a subsidiary of Nice S.p.A., an Italian multinational leader in Home and Building Automation. Guided by our vision of creating A World Without Barriers, we develop cutting-edge solutions for smart home control, security, door and gate automation, access control, and more to achieve our mission of Simplifying Everyday Movements.

Headquartered in Carlsbad, CA, with several R&D and manufacturing centers and offices throughout the region, Nice is committed to innovation that enhances everyday life. Our team thrives in an environment that fosters continuous learning and professional growth where you’ll collaborate with talented and dynamic individuals every day to create groundbreaking solutions. And, as a global leader, we offer award-winning sales and marketing programs, technical support, and CEU training to the industry’s top partners.

Our commitment extends beyond technology development; we also proudly support the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program, helping wounded veterans and their families through specially adapted smart homes. A philanthropic endeavor that truly embodies our corporate mission.

Summary: The Forklift/Loader will palletize products, shrink wrap pallets, and load products onto trucks. The loader may be required to load trailers by hand from the conveyor or using a Powered Industrial Truck.

Shift: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM with occasional overtime (including Saturdays).

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Primary Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading product in an efficient, accurate, and safe manner
• Moving product to storage areas with proper equipment and efficiently stack and store the product in the appropriate area
• Maneuvering a forklift and/or pallet jack through limited space areas; verifying counts and products shipped/received
• Operating specific material handling equipment safely and efficiently as required
• Checking or counting products for accuracy and/or damage and infestation
• Operating radio frequency terminals to ensure accurate local inventories
• Picking and entering correct data to properly create advance shipment notifications for customers as required
• Will be required to manually case pick orders using a walkie rider on a frequent basis
• Maintains an attitude which consistently represents the organizational culture, including: the mission, vision and core attributes
• Understand, support and execute all work in a safe manner using the established procedures, methods and safe working requirements
• Implements and maintains department policies and standards
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One (1) year related experience involved in performing work in a warehouse
• Must maintain a working environment that is safe for all employees and comply with any facility safety standards
• Responsible for keeping the work area clean and free of any safety hazards at all times
• Must wear appropriate attire for warehouse setting as described in employee handbook
• Ability to use a computer, including Microsoft applications (i.e. Excel, Word, PPT, etc.)
• Strong attention to detail and written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to either stand or sit for extended periods
• Ability to bend, push, pull, reach, grab, turn, twist, and/or stoop
• Ability to grab small parts or hand tools with hands

Physical Requirements:Essential functions of this job require the following minimal physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to grip or feel; and occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Vision and depth perception suitable for use of utilizing machinery and/or a computer
• Manual dexterity suitable for use of utilizing machinery and/or a computer
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to work in a warehouse
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-75 lbs
• Ability to sit and stand up to 20-70% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be comfortable working in a complex production machining and assembly environment
• The working area is primarily in a manufacturing environment located around machines and heavy equipment such as a forklift or pallet operator
• Operation of the machine requires working with, and coming into contact with, various materials and substances.
• Willingness to wear finger cots, masks, and/or safety vest
• Working temperatures may vary from hot, cold, humid, wet or dry
• Working hours may be extended and weekends may be required in order to meet manufacturing needs

Disclaimer: The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to decide the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Job incumbents are expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the position, department, or the business.

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