Forklift Operator

International Vitamin Corporation; Greenville (SC); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

International Vitamin Corporation in Greenville, SC is seeking a Forklift Operator to perform shipping, receiving, storing and distributing of products, ensuring accurate logs and cGMP paperwork.

Under supervision, you will operate forklifts and pallet jacks, inspect equipment, complete paperwork, and help train new staff while maintaining safety and efficient warehouse operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 1-3 Years forklift/material handling experience within a manufacturing warehouse environment.
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English; comprehend SOP’s, Batch Records and training documents.
• A team player who works well with others.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to lift 50lbs consistently throughout the day.
• Ability to safely operate powered equipment including sit down and standup forklifts and electric pallet jacks.
• Ability to perform basic computer transactions.
• Must foster and display a positive attitude towards teamwork and professionalism

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all material movements within the Shipping-Receiving Dock/Warehouse.
• Responsible for loading and unloading trucks in Shipping/Receiving.
• Ensures accurate and timely completion of all logs and all cGMP documentation.
• Maintain and complete accurate and timely paperwork such as pull sheets, time sheets, inventory movements, receiving and shipping logbooks, cGMP documentation.
• Fill out daily forklift inspection reports.
• Gathers all information regarding inventory movements, manufacturing demands, shipped and received items.
• Assist in resolving inventory movement, over, short, and damaged (OS& D), scheduling, and delivering issues.
• Complete all end of shift reports, duties and cleaning.
• Safely operate power equipment such as forklift, hand tools, and other devices operated in a warehouse environment.
• Process paperwork and utilize company ERP system to perform inventory transactions completing all necessary paperwork.
• Work efficiently to drive process reliability and reduce downtime.
• Assist with training new employees when necessary.
• Crosstrain and assist in other areas to support business needs.
• Responsible for maintaining a neat, clean and safe working environment at all times and notifies supervisor immediately of any safety concerns, accidents or injuries observed.
• Understands and adheres to all cGMP and FDA regulations.
• Identifies and reports any quality issues to supervisor or quality department.
• Understands and adheres to all Company policies, procedures, SOPs and Safety regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.
• General Responsibilities: Poses no direct threat to health or safety; regular attendance; perform essential duties; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

English literacy

Team player

Overtime willingness

Safety awareness

Basic computer transactions

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Warehouse Supervisor, the Forklift Operatoris responsible forperforming the physical tasks involved in the shipping, receiving, storing, and distributing of products, materials, parts, supplies, and equipment, working closely with Manufacturing Operations,Purchasing, and Transport Carriers.

Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities

• Responsible for all material movements within the Shipping-Receiving Dock/Warehouse.

• Responsible for loading and unloading trucks in Shipping/Receiving.

• Ensuresaccurateandtimelycompletion of all logs and all cGMP documentation.

• Maintain and completeaccurateandtimelypaperwork suchas,pull sheets, time sheets, inventory movements, receiving and shipping logbooks, cGMP documentation.

• Fill out daily forklift inspection reports.

• Gathers all informationregardinginventory movements, manufacturing demands, shipped and received items.

• Assistin resolving inventory movement, over, short, and damaged (OS&D), scheduling, and delivering issues.

• Complete all end of shift reports, duties and cleaning.

• Safelyoperatepower equipment such as (but not limited to) forklift, hand tools, and other devicesoperatedin a warehouse environment (i.e., electric jacks, sit down, stand ups, and cherry picker forklifts for applicable area(s))

• Process paperwork andutilizecompany ERP system to perform inventory transactions completing all necessary paperwork

• Work efficiently to drive process reliability and reducedown-time.

• Assistwith training new employees when necessary.

• Crosstrainandassistin other areas to support business needs.

• Responsible formaintaininga neat,cleanand safe working environmentat all timesand notifies supervisorimmediatelyof any safety concerns, accidents or injuries areobserved.

• Understands and adheres to all cGMP and FDA regulations.

• Identifiesand reports any quality issues to supervisor or quality department.

• Understands and adheres to all Company policies, procedures,SOPsand Safety regulations.

• Other duties as assigned.

General Responsibilities

• Poses no direct threat to the health or safety of himself/herself, of others, or to property. Defined as a significant risk of substantial harm that cannot be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by reasonable accommodation.

• Requires regular attendance to perform essentialelementascontainedhereinbetween the assigned start and end times for work.

• Performs such individual assignments as management may direct.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The Candidate

Education, Experience, and Licenses:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 1-3 Years’ forklift/material handling experience within a manufacturing warehouse environment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong work ethic, positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop new skills is a requirement.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English; comprehend SOP’s, Batch Records and training documents.
• A team player who works well with others.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to lift 50lbs consistently throughout the day
• Ability to safely operate powered equipment including sit down and standup forklifts and electric pallet jacks.
• Ability to perform basic computer transactions.
• Must foster and display a positive attitude towards teamwork and professionalism

International Vitamin Corporation (IVC) Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Our organization remains steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive and non-discriminatory work environment that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds. We firmly maintain the belief that every individual ought to be treated with respect and dignity, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic, as defined by the law. We pledge that all eligible job applicants shall receive an impartial and unbiased evaluation during the recruitment process, without any form of discrimination based on any of the protected class. Our dedication to promoting diversity and inclusivity remains unwavering, and we take immense pride in cultivating a workplace culture that values and celebrates differences. Our efforts towards creating an environment that is free from prejudice and discrimination are an integral part of our organizational philosophy, and we stand committed to upholding these principles.