Forklift Operator B-shift Inbound

The J.M. Smucker Company; Edgerton (KS); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Forklift Driver to join their team in Edgerton. In this role, you will operate forklifts and pallet jacks to efficiently load and unload trucks, ensuring that all materials are handled safely and effectively. Your attention to detail will help maintain shipping and receiving logs while adhering to the FIFO standard. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to safety and teamwork, contributing to a positive work environment. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a dynamic team in a thriving distribution center, where your contributions will directly impact the company's success.

Qualifications

• Must pass forklift certification training and written test.
• Experience using RF Gun or WMS inventory tracking system is required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks, ensuring products are in good condition.
• Maintain receiving/shipping logs and move materials using FIFO.
• Promote a safe work environment and deliver quality products.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Teamwork

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Safety Compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

RF Gun

WMS Inventory Tracking System

Forklift

Pallet Jack

Job description

Your Opportunity as Forklift Driver

Responsibilities include loading and unloading trucks, receiving materials and products, and picking, packing, wrapping, labeling, and/or shipping products using forklift and pallet jack. Maintain receiving/shipping logs and ensure that incoming and outgoing products and materials are in good condition. Move materials to the production area using the FIFO standard.

Location: Edgerton, KS

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site, Outbound 4:00 PM to 2:30 AM Tues-Fri

Pay: $22.72 hr.

Reports to: Distribution Supervisor

In this role you will:

• Operate a forklift in a safe manner.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Receive material.
• Move material.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate and promote a solution-based positive attitude in meeting goals and objectives.
• Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained with an eye for detail.
• Promote and ensure a safe work environment.
• Deliver quality products and services through adherence to company standards and operating procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience using an RF Gun or WMS inventory tracking system by handheld or Web Base.
• Must pass the forklift certification training program.
• Must pass a forklift written test and practical assessment.
• Must be able to effectively read, comprehend, interpret, record, and apply information from documents.
• Proven track record of good attendance.
• Capability to work well in a team environment and be willing to help solve problems and implement solutions with diverse employees.
• Willingness to flow to the work to meet the needs of the business.

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:

• Previous work experience in a manufacturing warehouse and/or distribution environment.
• Safely operate powered industrial equipment and follow all company Safety Rules & Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).

Tools and Equipment: All tools and equipment required to be used by the employees shall be supplied and kept in repair by the Employer at no cost to the employee. These items must be kept on the premises.

Work Environment: This job operates in a distribution environment. The noise level in the work environment and manufacturing sites can be high.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Able to lift objects up to 50 pounds frequently.
• May push and pull heavy trash carts, dough carts, portable equipment, and catch pans.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.