Forklift Operator - Sit Down - Double Forks - PM Shift

HYDRA; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

HYDRA in California is seeking a Warehouse Associate with forklift experience to safely stage, load, and unload products using material handling equipment.

You will manage inbound/outbound inventory, complete damage reports, maintain clean work areas, perform safety checks, and ensure compliance with SOPs and JSAs.

The PM shift runs 2:30pm-11pm, Monday-Friday with frequent Saturdays and occasional overtime as required by business needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Forklift certification and state forklift certification required.
• 2+ years forklift experience in a similar industry; clamp exp preferred.
• Good oral and written English communication skills.
• Manual dexterity and ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Capable of being a team player and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Outbound and inbound inventory receiving.
• Complete damage reports and handling of product/wrapping/pallets.
• Safely prepare and load products for transport.
• Stage products for loading and storage.
• Load products onto truck or railcar.
• Move products into warehouse inventory storage and manage waste as needed.
• Complete partial pallet processes timely and safely.
• Ensure quality control for damaged products.
• Adhere to SOPs and JSAs.
• Operate sit-down forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• Perform daily forklift safety checks and report issues.
• Communicate with team members and supervisors.
• Maintain a clean work area and proper lockout/tagout procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Safety compliance

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The PM shift runs 2:30pm-11pm. Monday-Friday, with frequent Saturdays, as well as some overtime as required by business need.

This position is responsible for safely and efficiently staging, loading, and unloading finished product and raw materials through the use of material handling equipment, attachments, tools and accessories. Stock and maintain warehouse inventory & warehouse cleanliness at all times ensuring the safety of yourself and others.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Essential Functions include but are not limited to:

• Outbound and inbound inventory receiving, etc.
• Complete damage reports, product, wrapping, pallet, bundle, crate, etc.
• Safely and timely prepare and load products for transport.
• Safely and timely stage products for loading.
• Safely and timely load products onto truck, and/or railcar.
• Move products safely into warehouse inventory storage.
• Move waste & scrap into dumpsters as needed.
• Complete partial pallet process timely and safely.
• Responsible for quality control - damaged products.
• Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
• Operate sit down forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• Perform daily forklift safety checks, preventive maintenance and report any issues.
• Communicate with team members and supervisors.
• Keep clean and maintain work area.
• Turn off and lock out equipment when not in use.
• Maintains thankful, respectful, polite, and courteous attitude.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification and applicable state certification for forklifts.
• 2+ years of forklift experience working in similar industry. Additional education may be substituted for years of work experience. Clamp exp preferred.
• Good oral English and written communication skills.
• Manual dexterity required for operating machinery.
• Ability to stay a team player and meet deadlines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands and/or fingers, handle, and/or feel objects, tools and/or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and/or arms; climb and/or balance; and/or stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTE:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

BENEFITS: (if working over 30 hours per week):

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life/AD&D (a portion will be paid by employer).
• Paid Time Off.
• 401K Plan.