Forklift Operator Reach Truck - 1st shift

Idlogistics; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Idlogistics in Reno is hiring a Warehouse Forklift Operator to load, unload, stack and move products using powered industrial equipment, while keeping work areas neat and safe.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 3 years of related experience; ability to obtain equipment certifications and follow OSHA standards. Shift 0630–1430; pay $21.50/hr. Collaborates with Customer Service, Transportation and Maintenance to ensure accurate inventory and timely shipments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; three or more years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain equipment certifications (e.g. OSHA, company).
• Must be able to wear PPE appropriate for the work environment according to safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products using powered industrial equipment.
• Maintain equipment and materials in a neat, clean and orderly fashion.
• Inspect assigned equipment daily and operate all equipment safely following OSHA standards.
• Unloading inbound shipments and moving product to storage locations.
• Ensure inbound/outbound shipments are accurate and report variances.
• Keep records to guarantee tight inventory control and security.
• Assist in physical inventories and ensure proper stock rotation.
• Coordinate with Customer Service, Transportation and Maintenance as needed.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices and report safety concerns to leadership.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

3+ years related experience

Job description

Operates gasoline-, liquefied gas-, or electric-powered industrial equipment equipped with lifting devices, such as sit-down, stand-up, clamp or other elevating equipment to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials in distribution center or storage yard.

• Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using powered industrial equipment.
• Maintain equipment and materials in a neat, clean and orderly fashion.
• On a daily basis, inspect assigned equipment.
• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods and OSHA standards.
• Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations.
• Efficiently stack and store product in the appropriate areas.
• Pull and prepare products for shipment, ensuring the exact number and types of products are loaded and shipped.
• Efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas into rail cars, trailers, or containers.
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage. Report quality variances.
• Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained.
• Assist in physical inventories.
• Ensure proper stock rotation.
• Follow customer requirements and/or other instructions to ensure accuracy: load count, stability of product, and that all products are loaded and unloaded safely.
• Coordinate as necessary with all other departments/functions, especially Customer Service, Transportation and Maintenance.
• Perform good housekeeping practices, clean as you go process.
• Conduct operations and equipment in a manner that promotes safety and report unsafe conditions that can't be self-corrected to the leadership team.
• Follow corporate and site-specific Good Manufacturing Practices and report noncompliance when observed.
• Observe all company safety rules and assist in enforcement as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Shift Hours: 0630-1430

Payrate: $21.50/hr

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); three or more years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to successfully complete post-hire assessments.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain equipment certifications (e.g. OSHA, company, etc.).
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the work environment (e.g. protective footwear, protective eyewear, gloves, etc.) in accordance with safety policies.