Materials Flow & Forklift Operator II

Dover Food Retail; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Dover Food Retail, located in South Chesterfield, VA, is seeking a Material Handler II to support loading, unloading, and movement of materials across the plant floor. You will read sales orders, receive shipments, use the ERP system to pull items for production, and operate a forklift to move goods safely.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, 1-2 years forklift experience, and the ability to handle heavy loads; opportunity to contribute to counts and inventory control in a

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years Forklift experience.
• 2+ years experience pulling orders in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds plus bending, twisting or lifting from awkward positions or in tight spaces, must be able to push and pull cases in excess of 200lbs to 800lbs repetitiously.

Responsibilities

• Reads sales order, follows oral instructions, phone instructions or e-mail instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Recieves incoming materials, parts, and packages from various suppliers and means of delivery. Unpacks, examines and routes incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper or supplier to rectify damages and shortages.
• Responsible for making arrangements for timely pickup by carrier specified on purchase order prepares and / or attaches appropriate paperwork for outbound product or materials.
• Order material from warehouse or storage area via ERP system for production lines.
• May loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks and shelves by hand.
• Loads and unloads materials onto and from vehicles with larger and heavier loads being handled via fork truck.
• Outbond goods may require installation or fabrication of crating or, strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• May be required to use crimping or banding tools or stretch wrap by hand or machine to prepare some materials for movement.
• Conveys materials from storage or worksite to designated area by use of forklift.
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases or other containers.
• In case of receiving materials delivers appropriate paperwork to data entry.
• Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together.
• Operates industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
• Responsible for keeping an adequate amount of shipping and/or receiving materials on hand at all times.
• Assist with and / or support cycle counts and inventory count as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Forklift experience

Material handling

Order picking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Dover Food Retail, located in South Chesterfield, VA, is seeking a Material Handler II to support loading, unloading, and movement of materials across the plant floor. You will read sales orders, receive shipments, use the ERP system to pull items for production, and operate a forklift to move goods safely.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, 1-2 years forklift experience, and the ability to handle heavy loads; opportunity to contribute to counts and inventory control in a