Forklift Operator

ApTask; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

ApTask is seeking a skilled Fulfillment Center Operations employee in Merritt Island, Florida. The role involves evaluating operational roadblocks, unloading shipments, and conducting quality control checks. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and previous experience in inventory functions.

The position requires lifting capability of 50 lbs and certified forklift operation. Safety protocols are paramount, requiring adherence to established guidelines and participation in ongoing training sessions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Fulfillment Center Operations experience.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Previous certified forklift experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and monitor roadblocks to prevent defects.
• Unload and inspect shipments delivered by carriers.
• Conduct quality control checks per standard operating procedures.
• Document receipts and enter data into inventory systems.

Skills

Fulfillment Center Operations

Receiving and Inventory Functions

Inventory Management

Forklift Operation

Mathematical Skills

Analytical Skills

Job description

Pay rate - $34/hr on W2.

Qualification Questions:

Describe your fulfillment operations experience, specifically inventory counting, receiving experience, and packing experience (Include years of experience and companies where you have done this type of work)

Do you have ability to derive inventory requirements from Bills of Material experience? Please describe.

Do you have experience receiving or shipping inventory? Describe any receiving, put-away, picking/kitting, or shipping experience you may have.

Are you willing to drive a forklift?

Have you been forklift certified in the past?

Are you able to lift 50LBs?

Job Description:

Continuous improvement, employee must evaluate/monitor/escalate a roadblock identified while working in a role that can cause a defect downstream. Contingent worker must be able to support a root cause analysis and provide details with problem solving skills.

Proper use of equipment to support role, employee must possess fundamental knowledge and skills in operating heavy equipment, primarily PIT equipment/forklifts. This includes understanding the operational mechanics, safety procedures, and maintenance practices associated with such machinery. Employee must be able to operate any equipment needed to move heavy parts/material throughout the facilities within the sites, including but not limited to: electronic pallet jacks (EPJs), forklifts, reach-trucks and turret-trucks.

Receive shipments, employee must be able to unload shipments delivered by carriers.

Inspecting shipments, employee must be able to visually examine packages arriving at the Fulfillment Center and determine if it is acceptable according to a standard operating procedure.

Quality control checks, employee must review requirements for each part number and process accordingly to the standard operating procedure.

Documenting receipts, employee must be able to use tools and equipment to systematically upload, store, and follow standard operating procedures to completely close out a receipt or work order.

Data entry, employee must be able to navigate and select fields within an inventory management tool to input data directly coming from the physical delivery of a part. Employee must be able to navigate through modules and read information as it is needed for a specific task of Fulfillment.

Packaging, employee must be able to identify what type of packaging is needed for parts, must be able to properly wrap/store parts with packaging at any stage of the Fulfillment/Manufacturing workflow.

Sorting and staging, employee must be able to move packages/boxes/crates/any storage container while its identified and secure to prevent loss within the workflow.

Labeling and marking, employee must ensure all parts are part labeled, have identifiers outlined in the standard operating procedure in order to analyze parts through the workflow.

Storage assignment/auditing, employees must properly store and use good judgement along with the standard operating procedure for the storage of parts that could be individual or in bulk. Employee must be able to audit per a standard operating procedure.

Required Qualifications

2+ years of Fulfillment Center Operations experience, including an industry with receiving and inventory functions.

Safety is a top priority it is imperative that the employee strictly adheres to established safety protocols and guidelines. This includes but is not limited to, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), following safe operating procedures, and participating in regular safety training sessions.

Employee must be able to lift 50 lbs.

An attitude of world-class quality, attention to detail, and dedication.

Communication skills within a highly technical environment.

Mathematical skills Analytical skills to define problems, collect appropriate and relevant data, establish facts, and draw reasonable conclusions from gathered information.

Ability to derive inventory requirements from Bills of Material.

Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

Previous certified forklift experience

Warehouse/Receiving/Inventory experience in the aerospace or automotive industry.