Forklift Operator Class 1

Standard Motor Products, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Motor Products, Inc. is seeking an Equipment Operator to handle material handling equipment for shipping, receiving, and picking responsibilities. You will load and unload shipments, scan, move, stage, replenish, and stack products while ensuring accuracy and quality.

You will count and inspect products and report any damages or discrepancies to leadership. Safety compliance is required. The role requires operating stand-up, reach, cherry picker, or pallet jack equipment, maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience operating a battery-powered forklift to load outbound shipments.
• Experience operating a battery-powered forklift to unload inbound shipments.
• Experience picking orders using forklift and staging items for shipping.

Responsibilities

• Operate material handling equipment to ship, receive, pick, and stage products.
• Inspect and count products, report damages or discrepancies to leadership.
• Follow safety protocols and OSHA/SDS standards while performing duties.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Job description

Equipment Operators are responsible for operating material handling equipment for the purpose of shipping, receiving, and picking. Activities may include but are not limited to: loading or unloading, scanning, moving, staging, replenishing, and stacking product. This individual is also responsible for counting and inspecting product, and notifying leadership when there are damages or discrepancies. These Associates are accountable for the safe and efficient operation of all equipment and will be expected to perform all duties as assigned. Associates are expected to meet company objectives in the areas of performance, safety, and quality. Associates are expected to comply with all corporate and site-specific policies.

Requirements (include but not limited to):

• Using battery powered forklift to load outbound shipments, move product, and stack products or materials. Associates must efficiently and accurately load orders according to the appropriate doors and trailers. All shipping functions will be processed as defined by the Standard Operating Procedures.

• Using battery powered forklift to unload inbound shipments, move product, replenish, stack and store products or materials. Associates must efficiently and accurately locate and place products in the appropriate storage areas. All receiving functions will be processed as defined by the Standard Operating Procedures.

• Using battery powered forklift to accurately pick orders to fulfill client demands. Associates must efficiently and accurately pick products and stage in the appropriate areas. Associates will stack, package, band, shrink wrap, and label product(s) as determined by client requirements. All picking functions will be processed as defined by the Standard Operating Procedures.

• Using the appropriate documentation to ensure that all products and orders are received, handled, and shipped correctly. Associates will verify that products and/or orders meet quality standards, including reporting any damages or discrepancies. Associates will stack, package, shrink wrap, and label product(s). All quality control functions will be processed as defined by the Standard Operating Procedures.

• All associates are responsible for executing all safety protocols and will accomplish all job tasks in a manner that promotes safety. Associates will comply with all Standard Operating Procedures, corporate and site specific policies, safety rules, and OSHA/SDS Standards.

• In performing assigned duties the equipment used can include but is not limited to: stand-up, reach truck, cherry picker, or pallet jack. Associates are responsible for the upkeep of equipment, daily inspection and reporting of equipment problems. Associates must maintain an active forklift certification.