Forklift Operator (Walkie)

Adidas; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their dynamic team in a warehouse environment. This role involves the safe operation of powered industrial trucks and efficient processing of orders. With a focus on safety and teamwork, you will be responsible for maintaining a clean workspace and ensuring accurate product handling. The company offers a robust benefits package, including health coverage, a 401(k) plan, and generous leave policies. If you are looking for a rewarding career in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Benefit Account

Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

Flex Time

401(k) Plan

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Education Assistance

Annual Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months experience operating forklifts.
• Ability to attain adidas certification for powered equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate assigned powered industrial trucks to move products.
• Utilize WMS and RF scanners for processing barcoded products.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Basic Math Skills

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Radio Frequency (RF) Scanners

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT)

Forklifts

Order Picker

Turret Truck

Reach Truck

Powered Pallet Jack

Job description

flexible benefit account, parental leave, paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)

United States, South Carolina, Spartanburg

Shifts Available:

Day (P) Shift: Mon - Thurs, 7:00am - 5:30pm

Weekend (R) Shift: Fri - Sun 7:00am - 7:30pm (work 36 hrs / paid for 40 hrs)

Pay Rate: $20.00/hr Day (P) Shift

+$.75 shift differential for Night (Q) and Weekend (R) Shifts

Purpose: Safely operate any assigned powered industrial trucks (PIT) such as forklifts, stand up order picker/ cherry picker as well as other powered equipment to move product around the distribution center. Accurately process orders in and out of the distribution center.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize powered equipment, pick and put away product efficiently and accurately, as assigned by supervisor
• Utilize computerized warehouse management systems (WMS) and radio frequency (RF) scanners to process all barcoded products
• Identify and communicate exceptions to the leadership team
• Follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Accurately record production by task and complete any necessary paperwork
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Flexibility to train and work in multiple areas
• Work safely and maintain a clean work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Key Relationships:

• Leadership team
• Operations shift management
• Other internal departments

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Ability to attain an adidas certification to safely operate any assigned powered equipment, including but not limited to: order picker, turret truck, reach truck, powered pallet jack and sit-down forklift
• Basic math skills
• Required to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language

Essential Functions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• regularly required to talk or hear; sit, stand or walk; use fingers, hands, arms and feet to feel, handle, grip, grasp, lift, operate, push and pull for up to twelve (12) hours/day
• able to work safely at high levels, upwards of forty (40) feet
• able to work in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures
• able to reliably attend work/scheduled hours
• required to safely operate power industrial equipment as noted above
• occasionally required to sit; bending, twisting, climb or balance; lift and carry items such as boxes weighing up to fifty (50) pounds; and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum of six (6) months previous experience operating forklifts
• Required to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best. We embrace diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that reflects our consumers and communities.
• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas' 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 14 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

Our attractive benefits package include:

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