Forklift Operator - 1st Shift. Benefits Eligible

Aprilaire; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Aprilaire is seeking a Warehouse Associate for our distribution center to support live unloading and distribution of finished products across the U.S. and Canada.

You will work with various transportation modes, maintaining inventory with WMS and assisting in continuous improvement within a collaborative team. The ideal candidate has experience with pallet jacks, forklifts, WMS/RF guns, and a strong focus on safety and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Basic math and computer skills required.
• Experience driving a Pallet Jack/Hand truck, AND forklift and/or reach truck.
• Experience in shipping and receiving or fulfillment (Parcel Picking).
• Experience with WMS and WMS/RF Gun.
• Positive attitude and attention to detail.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and 100 pounds occasionally; stand for long periods; perform lifts and bends.

Responsibilities

• Unloading finished products and distributing loads for fulfillment.
• Receive shipments and store in designated areas.
• Learn and apply warehouse SOPs and processes.
• Understand different warehouse roles and tasks.
• Move loaded and empty trailers throughout the facility.

Skills

Basic math

Computer skills

Pallet Jack

Forklift

WMS

RF Gun

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Tools

Pallet Jack/Hand truck

Forklift

Reach truck

WMS/RF Gun

Job description

Overview

Please note, the Westport location is in NW Madison - 15 minutes from downtown Madison.

Pay starts at $24.85/hr for First Shift (6am-2pm)

AprilAire is an industry leading provider of healthy air solutions who is committed to our mission; everyone deserves healthy air. You will join a team of professionals who are passionate, customer focused, adaptable, and leading the way for new HVAC technologies and innovative thinking. We are proud to be in over 7 million homes and look forward to our continued success; give your career a breath of fresh air today and consider joining our team.

At AprilAire you'll play a key role in improving indoor air quality for millions of people. Align your future with a company that has a strong culture of innovation, great respect for its people, and a commitment to growth.

Responsibilities

Our Distribution Center team is responsible for live unloading of finished products for distribution to and from our manufacturing facilities and supplier partners, distributors, customers and consumers. This includes multiple modes of transportation (small parcel, LTL, FTL) throughout the United States and Canada and some international locations. Our team maintains inventory through cycle counting and workflow practices within the Warehouse Management System (WMS). We find and implement continued improvement practices in a best-in-class facility environment, with a collaborative team built on success.

• Experience and ability to pick and organize loads/pallets from various areas of the warehouse floor
• Ability to receive shipments and put away in appropriate areas
• Ability to learn and apply basic warehouse fundamentals, processes and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to perform job duties
• Ability to understand various warehouse roles/jobs
• Ability to spot and move loaded and empty trailers throughout the facility

Qualifications

All DC Associates will have:

• Basic math and computer skills
• Experience driving a Pallet Jack/Hand truck, AND forklift and/or reach truck
• Experience in shipping and receiving or fulfillment (Parcel Picking)
• Experience with WMS and WMS/RF Gun
• Positive attitude
• Attention to detail, quality, and safety
• Ability to work with littlesupervision at times
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and 100 pounds occasionally, stand for prolonged periods of time, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, climb, and look back over shoulders while driving forklifts
• Ability to work 8-12 hour shifts