Forklift Operator 2nd Shift

Freedom Living co.; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC is seeking a Reach Lift Operator to safely operate a Reach Lift in a warehouse environment. The role involves moving, stacking, and retrieving materials with precision, adhering to safety standards, and maintaining accurate inventory records.

You will lead daily operations in the assigned area, train new and returning associates, and identify bottlenecks to improve productivity and reduce costs. This position requires the ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 6+ months of forklift experience on similar equipment.
• Safety Classroom Training and Harry & David Certification Power Equipment.
• Ability to stand for an extended amount of time.
• Lift up to 50+ lbs.
• Able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate Reach Lift to move, stack, and retrieve materials.
• Put-away, transfer, retrieve, pick and deliver materials in storage.
• Coordinate and manage daily operations of the assigned area, ensuring policy compliance.
• Serve as the lead, assist with supervising the flow of the work and process.
• Provide training for new and returning associates on ticket processing and related tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Leadership

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Reach Lift

Electric pallet-jack

Stock Picker

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Reach Lift Operator to join our team. As a Reach Lift Operator, you will be responsible for safely and efficiently operating a Reach Lift to move, stack, and retrieve materials within a warehouse or distribution center environment. This is a vital role in our operations, ensuring the smooth flow of materials and products throughout the facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILIITIES

• Certified to operate a variety of lift trucks: Electric pallet-jack, Stock Picker and Reach Lift.
• Use RF gun/scanner and Warehouse Management System to research and gather information
• Inspect equipment daily and complete pre-inspection form
• Operate equipment in an array of surroundings and multi-temperature settings (-10° to 40°)
• Put-away, transfer, retrieve, pick and deliver materials in storage.
• Unload and load pallets from inbound and outbound trailers.
• Pick or count inventory from upper locations while on stocker picker.
• Pick and stack cartons onto a pallet for individual or store orders.
• Coordinate and manage the daily operations of the assigned area, ensuring adherence to established policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Serve as the lead, assist with supervising the flow of the work and process.
• Assist with identifying process bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement, and propose and implement solutions to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
• Demonstrate proficiency in department processes and troubleshoots problems and issues.
• Provide one on one or group hands-on training for new and returnee associates on all functional aspects of the ticket processing job.
• Foster a positive work culture that promotes teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 6+ months of previous forklift experience on similar equipment. Basic reading (English) and math skills (counting, adding subtracting, multiplying and division). PC skills or previous inventory scanning experience required.
• Successful completion of Safety Classroom Training and Harry & David Certification Power Equipment
• Ability to stand for an extended amount of time.
• Lift up to 50+ lbs.
• Able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, consistently meeting deadline with accurate and detailed results.
• Honest and respectful communication
• Compliance with company attendance standards.

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