Hi-Lo Driver & Warehouse Operations Specialist

WORKFORCE Employment Specialists, LLC; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

WORKFORCE Employment Specialists, LLC is seeking a Hi-Lo / Material Handler for a busy Grand Rapids warehouse. You will receive inbound goods, move stock, replenish inventory, and load outbound shipments using forklifts, RF scanners, and pallet jacks.

This role requires accuracy, safety, and adaptability as daily tasks shift with warehouse priorities; candidates should have a high school diploma and forklift experience preferred, with strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Forklift/Hi-Lo experience preferred.
• Shipping and receiving experience is a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and team members.
• Professional demeanor and appearance.
• Ability to accurately follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good time-management skills with the ability to maintain productivity.
• Ability to read, identify, and match numbers accurately.
• Ability to adjust quickly to changing assignments and warehouse priorities.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift/Hi-Lo to receive inbound products, move stored products, replenish inventory, and load outbound shipments.
• Complete required paperwork and warehouse documentation accurately.
• Tag outbound trucks for pickup and delivery.
• Break down palletized loads as needed for staging and storage.
• Use an RF scanner to check products into and out of the facility.
• Perform bin audits throughout the warehouse using an RF scanner.
• Accurately replenish product bins using an RF scanner and forklift.
• Perform inventory cycle counts.
• Pick products accurately from designated bin locations using an automated voice-pick system.
• Read and identify product and bin numbers correctly.
• Build pallets carefully to prevent product damage.
• Use a powered pallet jack to move products throughout the warehouse.
• Properly label and wrap outbound pallets.
• Notify the shift supervisor of inventory or product discrepancies.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Pick up and properly dispose of pallets, plastic, cardboard, paper, scrap wood, and other debris.
• Assist with additional warehouse tasks and duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift/Hi-Lo experience

Shipping and receiving experience

Effective communication

Professional demeanor

Attention to detail

Time-management

Numerical matching

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

RF scanners

Powered pallet jack

Forklift/Hi-Lo equipment

Job description

WORKFORCE Employment Specialists, LLC is seeking a Hi-Lo / Material Handler for a busy Grand Rapids warehouse. You will receive inbound goods, move stock, replenish inventory, and load outbound shipments using forklifts, RF scanners, and pallet jacks.

This role requires accuracy, safety, and adaptability as daily tasks shift with warehouse priorities; candidates should have a high school diploma and forklift experience preferred, with strong attention to detail.