Forklift Operator - Night Shift

ACR (AmerCareRoyal); Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

ACR (AmerCareRoyal) in Hammond, LA is seeking a Forklift Operator who can move, locate, relocate, stack and count merchandise while abiding by safety guidelines.

The role covers receiving and putting away shipments, order picking, loading, and inventory control in a non-temperature-controlled warehouse. Applicants must have forklift experience and pass a certification test; safety, sanitation, and OSHA compliance are emphasized. Competitive hourly pay $17–$19 with benefits and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Prior experience utilizing forklifts in a warehouse and/or production environment.
• Certification Test Required.

Responsibilities

• Receiving/Putting Away: Unload inbound shipments safely, efficiently stack and store the merchandise
• Quality: Ensure that before loading/unloading inbound and outbound, shipments are accurate and free of damage.
• Order Picking: Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped.
• Loading: Efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas into trailers.
• Equipment: Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, or other power equipment. Daily, inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment.
• Inventory: Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained. Assist in physical count of inventory, ensure proper stock rotation.
• Safety, Sanitation, Security: Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area. Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse, conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety. Comply with OSHA and MSDS standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse experience

Education

Certification Test Required

Job description

Brief Description

Unbox Your Potential: Our customers see us as the industry Leader for trusted, high-quality food service essentials and supply chain solutions – and our employees see the value in what they do each day. We’re looking for a Forklift Operator – are you ready to explore your career with us?

The Forklift Operator is responsible for operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise. The operator is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle and may also be required to perform Order Filler and Checker duties.

What you will need to be successful in this role

• Prior experience utilizing forklifts in a warehouse and/or production environment
• Certification Test Required

How you will make an impact in this role

• Receiving/Putting Away: Unload inbound shipments safely, efficiently stack and store the merchandise
• Quality: Ensure that before loading/unloading inbound and outbound, shipments are accurate and free of damage.
• Order Picking: Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped.
• Loading: Efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas into trailers.
• Equipment: Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, or other power equipment. Daily, inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment.
• Inventory: Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained. Assist in physical count of inventory, ensure proper stock rotation.
• Safety, Sanitation, Security: Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area. Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse, conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety. Comply with OSHA and MSDS standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

Applicants must be comfortable working in a non-temperature-controlled environment. Hearing protection and steel toed shoes are required. Safety, hygiene and cleanliness is strictly enforced. Applicants must be able to engage in periods of long standing and walking, and perform consistent lifting of up to 50 lbs.

Pre-hire Employment

All offers of employment are conditional on the results of a successful criminal background check, a physical, and drug screening which includes marijuana, regardless of any state-specific medical or recreational laws.

Compensation Range

$17.00 - $19.00 hourly, consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position. ACR reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. ACR offers a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and financial wellness benefits, fringe benefits, paid time off, and an annual bonus program.

Summary

ACR is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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