Forklift Operator

Southshore Enterprises, Inc.; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the warehousing sector is seeking a reliable Forklift Operator to join their team. The role involves operating forklifts, managing inventory, and ensuring safety compliance in a dynamic work environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant experience, with a focus on teamwork and attention to detail. Benefits include 401(k), medical insurance, and paid time off.

Benefits

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of related experience preferred.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Operates power industrial forklift to load and unload products.
• Performs daily forklift inspections and follows safety guidelines.
• Inventories received items and organizes storage areas.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Southshore Companies has an immediate opening for a reliable candidate with inventory and forklift experience to join our team in Bridgeman, MI.

Position Summary:

• Drives power industrial forklift truck to load, unload, and/or move products, equipment, or materials and performs various other functions within the warehouse.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Successfully operates a power industrial forklift by moving levers, pressing pedals, and controlling lifting apparatus.
• Perform daily forklift inspections and follow forklift operating guidelines.
• Loads and unloads trailers with a fork truck.
• Inventories received items as finished goods by attaching identifying tags and records placement in warehouse storage areas on inbound inventory sheets. May require counting and measuring items to correctly identify what is received.
• Moves and organizes items to maintain efficient storage areas and records inventory movement on appropriate forms for inventory control.
• Pulls proper items identified on Picking Tickets to be shipped, loads the items into the semi-trailers, box trucks, or flatbeds for deliveries or pre-stages. Documents the items pulled on the Picking Ticket and completes quantity shipped on the Delivery Ticket.
• Sweep out empty trailers and report any damage to the ceiling, sidewalls, and/or floor to the warehouse supervisor.
• nspect the ceiling, sidewalls, and floor for damage before loading or unloading any trailer from an outside carrier. Notify the driver and the warehouse supervisor of any pre-existing damage.
• Replace forklift propane tank as needed.
• Performs cleanup of the shipping and receiving areas at the end of the shift or as required.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be legally authorized/eligible to work in the United States.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-2 years of related experience working in a similar industry is preferred; additional education may be substituted for years of work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities:

• Ability to read, write, count, and perform basic math skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Requires initiative and ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Ability to talk, listen, understand, and follow directions.
• Ability to set priorities and flexibly to reset priorities in a changing environment.
• Ability to pay attention to details.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Mechanical aptitude skills are required.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work overtime as needed by the business.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

• Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly required to talk and/or hear to communicate with co-workers and/or truck drivers.
• Manual dexterity is required for operating machinery.
• Frequently required to bend, twist, turn, kneel, and/or squat.
• Frequently required to stand and/or walk on the concrete warehouse floor.
• Frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to work in various weather conditions and tolerate exposure to typical noises and smells associated with a warehouse.
• Safety equipment to include but not limited to a hi-vis safety vest and utility knife.

Pay:

• $17.00-$18.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Southshore Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.