Forklift Operator

Manufacturers Reserve Supply; Village of Irvington (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Manufacturers Reserve Supply (MRS) is seeking a Forklift Operator at our Irvington, NJ facility. The role involves loading/unloading, stock handling, cycle counts, and shipping duties in a union environment.

We offer health benefits, paid time off, vision insurance, and a supportive, employee-centered culture with career growth opportunities at a 94-year-old family-owned company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-4 years experience operating a forklift.
• Minimum 2-4 years experience in a warehouse.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be dependable and on-time.
• Building materials experience, a plus.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks, put stock away and pull orders
• Strap down tractor trailers, perform inventory cycle counts and wrap orders
• Keep warehouses neat and clean at all times and yard maintenance
• Demonstrate strong commitment to safety and quality
• Inventory and cycle counting
• Shipping vis UPS and FedEx as needed
• Present a professional image at all times
• Perform various other duties and special projects as assigned
• Pre-employment requirements: personality assessment, drug test, background check and reference check
• This is a Union Position

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse experience

Dependable and on-time

Team communication

Job description

Manufacturers Reserve Supply (MRS) is a two-step distributor in the building materials industry. We distribute products for the top manufacturers globally, including Trex Decking and Railing, Western Red Cedar, PlyGem, MiraTEC, James Hardie, and more. MRS is a fourth-generation, family-owned company. Our beautiful office and warehouses are located in an industrial area in Irvington, New Jersey. MRS has an employee centric culture which we believe extends to the customer through our high standards of service. MRS offers competitive salaries, health benefits, perks and a fulfilling work experience. Learn more about us online at www.mrslumber.com and viewing our online brochure: https://cgm.cld.bz/MRS-brochure

• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Manufacturers Reserve Supply is a wholesale distributor located in northern New Jersey. We specialize in selling high-end building materials to retail business operations. Serving the industry for over 94 years, integrity and reputation have been paramount to this company.

MRS develops employees to their fullest potential and constantly encourages them to strive for greater goals.

We are currently seeking a Forklift Operator who will be responsible for:

• Load and unload trucks, put stock away and pull orders
• Strap down tractor trailers, perform inventory cycle counts and wrap orders
• Responsible for keeping warehouses neat and clean at all times and yard maintenance
• Demonstrate strong commitment to safety and quality
• Inventory and cycle counting
• Shipping vis UPS and FedEx as needed
• Ensure communications and actions are in alignment with our mission, vision and culture
• Manage time effectively, meet personal goals and work effectively with other team members
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures
• Present a professional image at all times
• Perform various other duties and special projects as assigned
• **Pre-employment requirements: personality assessment, drug test, background check and reference check
• **This is a Union Position

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 2-4 years experience operating a forklift
• Minimum of 2-4 years experience within a warehouse environment
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be dependable and on-time
• Must be self-motivated, be able to work independently and with a team, be trustworthy and have good communications skills
• Building materials experience, a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, touch and use tools, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, bend, stoop, twist, lift, reach, push, pull, grasp, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear and walk during the course of employment
• The employee will regularly sit to operate a forklift
• Must be able to regularly lift/move up to 50 lbs.
• Must have a good sense of balance; good hand-eye coordination; be able to assess weights and judge distances and heights
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Must be able to work in varying temperatures, depending upon season

BENEFITS

• Union position with great benefits, offering medical, prescription and dental coverage – employee only coverage fully paid by Employer!
• Annuity Plan, Paid Time-Off and Company Holidays
• Company gym
• Coffee station and kitchen
• Paid training

Compensation: $19.80 per hour

We are Manufacturers Reserve Supply (MRS)

We help retail lumber & building materials dealers succeed by delivering the products and resources they need to improve their profits.

Where Are We

MRS is located in Irvington, NJ, where we have four warehouses with a combined inside storage capacity of 150,00 square feet. We currently serve lumber yards, roofing & siding one-steppers, specialty dealers, and home centers in New Jersey, Eastern PA, lower New York (including Long Island), Connecticut, Northern Delaware & Maryland.

90 YEARS AND RUNNING

Our Roots

MRS was born in 1931, amid the Great Depression. Robert A. Boyd Sr. rented a warehouse in Paterson, New Jersey, and sold wood from southern mills on consignment. He called his business Manufacturers Reserve Supply, Inc. (MRS). He built a reputation with suppliers and lumber dealers based on trust and service. MRS evolved into a premier wholesale building materials distributor based out of Irvington, NJ, family-owned and operated by four generations of the Boyd family.

What We Value

Vision

To be recognized as the leading distributor of building products in our markets.

Mission

To provide extraordinary service and exceptional value of a preeminent distributor, and to develop a strong business partnership among our valued customers, suppliers, community, staff and owners through the endorsement of good business practices and the encouragement of sound business ethics.

Work at MRS

At MRS, we promote an employee-centered culture. Our leadership team works to create satisfying and rewarding careers for all employees. Our team members say that working for MRS is the job their friends wish they had.

What it’s like to work here

Those who are part of the team appreciate the diverse and inclusive working environment, which is friendly, supportive, and professional. It is exemplified by the mutual respect and caring between owners and employees and that of employees for one another. There is a support system when challenges arise, just as when times are good.

MRS prides itself on the honesty and integrity of its employees. Our customers and vendors recognize the fact that "our word is our bond," and that is why we are so successful in developing relationships that last for decades.

If you have an appetite for professionalism, personal growth, and development, we invite you to come and grow with us. Our outstanding work environment fosters growth and job satisfaction. Our compensation and benefits structure is highly competitive. When you combine that with our commitment to excellence, we will take you to the place you want to be in your career.