Load & Freight Builder | Forklift-Certified & Safety-Focused

Colonial Group; Kamas (UT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Utah seeks a Warehouse Loader/Unloader to perform routine loading and unloading of materials within yard or work site, assembling load packages into trucks for delivery to customer sites. You will follow work orders, read orders, and use hand trucks, electric dollies or forklifts to move items safely.

Adherence to safety procedures is required, with lifting up to 80 pounds and routine attention to proper handling and labeling.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and three months experience performing these or similar tasks; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Forklift certification required.
• Knowledge of safety procedures while performing forklift driving and materials handling tasks.
• Ability to read and write to handle work orders and labeling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trucks or customer vehicles and installs strapping, bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Performs load-building, determining the appropriate weight, composition, and placement of load based on customer order and capacity of delivery vehicle to ensure load is balanced and safe for hauling.
• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to determine materials to be moved or loaded.
• Conveys materials to or from storage to designated area using hand truck, electric dolly, forklift or other device.
• Opens containers, units, slings and loads, using steel cutters, crowbar, claw-hammer or other hand tools.
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales or other containers so as to provide for correct identification of items.
• Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Reading & writing

Manual dexterity

Use of hand tools

Safety procedures

Weight handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Colonial Group in Utah seeks a Warehouse Loader/Unloader to perform routine loading and unloading of materials within yard or work site, assembling load packages into trucks for delivery to customer sites. You will follow work orders, read orders, and use hand trucks, electric dollies or forklifts to move items safely.

Adherence to safety procedures is required, with lifting up to 80 pounds and routine attention to proper handling and labeling.