Forklift Operator

Vallen Distribution, Inc; Belmont (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Vallen Distribution, Inc is seeking a Forklift Operator to load and unload materials, assist in receiving, stocking and order fulfillment within a warehouse setting. You will follow procedures, maintain equipment, and ensure safety and efficiency.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 3+ months of relevant experience, forklift certification (or ability to obtain), and the ability to lift up to 75 lbs. Overtime and shift rotations may apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; 3+ months relevant experience or training.
• Must be able to read and interpret safety rules, work orders, and procedures.
• Valid forklift certification or ability to obtain certification within defined time frame.

Responsibilities

• Safely operates warehouse equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, Cherry pickers) to load/unload and move goods.
• Completes equipment logs and forklift inspection forms at start and end of shifts.
• Unloads incoming materials, checks for damage, stores goods, and prepares shipments according to orders.
• Maintains inventory accuracy and adheres to safety regulations; may assist in stock replenishment and cycle counts.

Skills

Safety-minded

Attention to detail

Team player

Basic computer skills

Reading/comprehension

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS-Office

Vista

Control

SX.e

Prophet 21

Job description

Join our exciting & dedicated team at Vallen as a Forklift Operator. In this position, you will operate powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials and deliveries and assist in receiving, handling, stocking, etc., goods in a warehouse or distribution center. Additionally, you will be responsible for following established procedures and guidelines by operating a forklift with the utmost care to ensure efficiency and safety.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Safely and properly operates warehouse equipment to complete tasks (e.g., forklifts, cherry-picking lifts, pallet jacks, or other warehouse machinery).
• Before and after each shift, completes the equipment logs and daily forklift inspection form.
• Ensures the maintenance of company forklifts by keeping all moving parts well lubricated; ensure forklift gauges function properly and equipment is charged or fueled, and fluid levels are adequate for operation.
• Unloads materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles, receives and puts away incoming goods and merchandise; unpacks bales, crates, and other containers; checks for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices; may install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit from truck to warehouse and/or shelving.
• Loads trucks for customer delivery; may install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit; checks for damage and for discrepancies between goods and shipping work order.
• Completes shipments by processing and loading orders; reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Prepares, picks, packs, and dispatches outgoing goods and merchandise according to written or verbal requests or work orders; uses pick sheets in various formats (paper or electronic) to locate items within the warehouse; removes products from warehouse shelves and places products on pallets, with a pallet jack or forklift, following stacking policies to prevent product damage; verifies product and quantity accuracy.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Assists in inventory level maintenance and inventory counts.
• Responsible for following warehouse safety regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent coupled with 3+ months relevant experience and/or training. Relevant experience and/or aptitude should include:

• Valid certification to operate forklifts or the ability to obtain such certification within the specified time period as defined by management.
• Loading, unloading, picking, packing or moving goods in a warehouse environment; forklift / cherry picker experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, work orders, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Basic computer knowledge and proficiency and/or a demonstrated technical aptitude to learn; preferred technical skills to include but not limited to MS-Office products, Vista, Control, SX.e, Prophet 21.
• Demonstration of basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units to measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals); ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent preferred.
• Ability to compile routine reports and write correspondence.
• Ability to work in a team environment and be self-motivated to accomplish assigned tasks and goals.
• Demonstration of attention to detail.
• Safety-minded

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and may be implemented to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

• Must be able to properly operate various forms of warehouse machinery.
• Must have hand, arm, foot, and leg dexterity.
• Must be able to handle and work physical inventory; required to lift up to 75 lbs. or greater with assistance following standard operating and safety procedures.
• Other physical requirements including, regularly being required to stand, walk, kneel, bend, crouch, crawl, climb and balance.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus are required.
• Work environment may not be temperature controlled; must have the ability to work in extreme hot or cold environments.
• Must have the ability to work in dusty conditions.
• May be required to handle hazardous materials and wear various forms of protective equipment (shoes, gloves, protective eyewear, etc.)
• May be required to pass forklift and/or other warehouse equipment certifications (written and/or driving).
• Assigned work shifts may vary and/or rotate.
• Overtime may be required; extended day, evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand and may include little to no advanced notice.

Bonus Eligibility

Ineligible

Eligible: Yes. Overtime must be approved by your Manager

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for Single, Employee + Spouse or Children & Family Coverage
• 401K with discretionary company match of $.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay - (US positions only)
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
• Employer-paid Short Term & Long Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave (and any leave required under federal, state and local laws)
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Sick Days) - 80-160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued each month and pro-rated from date of hire. 40-56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Safety Shoe and Safety Glasses reimbursement (based on position)
• Employee Discounts through BenefitHub

Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws