FORKLIFT OPERATOR

Sid Harvey Industries; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

401(k) with company match

Blue Hawk University training

Job summary

Sid Harvey Industries seeks a Lift Truck Operator for our Central Distribution Center to safely operate MHE such as forklifts and pallet jacks and to support receiving, putaway, and order fulfillment tasks. You will help move goods to storage and loading docks with accuracy and attention to detail.

The role requires maintaining current trainings and certifications for all equipment, working with a strong team, and adhering to safety policies in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must pass drug test.
• Maintain trainings and certificates for equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate MHE including forklift, clamp, high reach, order picker and electric pallet jack.
• Picks and packs outbound orders.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Put away received goods.
• Identify damages and report shortages.
• Inspect machinery and equipment and maintain storage locations.

Skills

Forklift operation

MHE operation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description for: Lift Truck Operator - Central Distribution Center

Summary:

The Lift Truck Operator is responsible for operating MHE, including but not limited to Forklift, Clamp, High Reach, Order Picker and Electric Pallet jack. The Lift Truck Operator is responsible for operating and managing industrial trucks to load and unload materials and deliveries and move them to and from storage areas, machines and loading docks. Responsible for identifying damages, report shortages and quality deficiencies. The Lift Truck Operator is responsible for complying with company policies and guidelines and assisting in keeping a safe environment. The Lift Truck Operator should have a strong knowledge of industrial equipment and strong physical abilities and stamina. The Lift Truck Operator is responsible for maintaining current trainings and certifications for all equipment and machinery.

Reports To:

Warehouse Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate MHE, including but not limited to Forklift, Clamp, High Reach, Order Picker and Electric Pallet jack.
• Picks and packs outbound orders.
• Wrap and stage outbound orders for shipping.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Put away received goods.
• Identify damages.
• Report shortages.
• Inspect machinery and equipment.
• Maintain bulk storage locations.
• Performs annual Inventory counts.
• Keep updated records of inventory.
• Comply with company policies and guidelines.
• Assist in keeping a safe environment.
• Should have excellent attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of industrial equipment.
• Very good physical abilities and stamina.
• Excellent coordination and manual dexterity.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Operate adequate equipment necessary from performing any warehouse duties, including but not limited to a Forklift.
• Maintain appropriate trainings and certificates to operate any equipment in warehouse, including but not limited to a Forklift.
• Any other duties and responsibilities asked of by the Warehouse Manager.
• Must be able to pass a drug test.

Abilities and Physical Requirements:

• Operate adequate equipment necessary from performing any warehouse duties, including but not limited to a Forklift.
• Maintain appropriate trainings and certificates to operate any equipment in warehouse, including but not limited to a Forklift.
• Very good physical abilities and stamina.
• Excellent coordination and manual dexterity.

Education:High school diploma or equivalent.

Benefits - In addition to highly competitive wages, full-time employees enjoy a very robust benefits package, including:

• Generous company contribution for the employee as well as qualified spouse and dependents insurance for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance and Long-term disability insurance.
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Sick Time and Flex time.
• 401-K with partial company match.
• Earn while you learn with free enrollment into the Blue Hawk University, the industry's premier online-based training academy, offering hundreds of beneficial courses for your general knowledge and continuing education.