Order Handler & Operator

PortCity; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Savannah is seeking an Order Handler & Operator to efficiently manage warehouse operations. The role involves operating forklifts and other equipment to handle products, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Ideal candidates will have experience in warehouse settings and possess strong communication skills. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in using a forklift in loading and unloading product.
• Ability to maintain, service and operate warehouse machinery.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently pull and prepare customer orders for shipment.
• Safely unload inbound shipments and move product to storage locations.
• Conduct physical inventories and maintain inventory control.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Equipment Operation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift

Stand-up Reach Truck

Box Clamp

Skid Steer

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Job Category: Warehouse Operations
Requisition Number: ORDER001345

Full-Time
On-site
Savannah, GA 31407, USA


Job Details

Description

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Order Handler & Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating a forklift and/or stand-up reach truck and/or box clamp and/or skid steer to move products, equipment, or materials as required in fulfilling customer requests. The Order Handler & Operator will drive a gasoline, liquefied gas, or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom, scoop, lift beam and swivel hook, fork grapple, clamps, or elevating platform, to push, pull, lift, stack, or move products, equipment, or materials by performing the duties outlined in this job description.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Order Picking – Efficiently pull and prepare (pick) customer orders for shipment, ensuring that the correct number and type of product is loaded and shipped. Assemble various types of merchandise for shipment. Carry or transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms, sometimes with material handling equipment. Stencil, tag, or mark orders as requested. Perform these picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards.

• Receiving / Put-Away – Safely and efficiently unload inbound shipments and move product to storage locations, and efficiently stack and store the merchandise in the appropriate areas.

• Repack – Repack and weigh any orders that require such handling when necessary. Report quality variances and handle the sub-standard product as requested.

• Quality – Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage. Report quality variances and handle the sub-standard product as requested.

• Equipment – Operate forklift and/or stand-up reach truck and/or box clamp and/or skid steer in performance of order filling duties when required. Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, or other power equipment as required. Use radio frequency equipment for picking, receiving, put-away, and load functions, as required. Maintain the facility’s equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion. On a daily basis, inspect and perform preventative maintenance (PM) on the forklift and/or stand-up reach truck and/or box clamp and/or skid steer or other equipment. Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods.

• Inventory – Conduct physical inventories as required. Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained. Assist in physical inventories. Ensure proper stock rotation.

• Safety, Sanitation, Security – Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area. Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse. Conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety. Comply with OSHA, MSDS, and Port City Logistics Safety Standards.

• Loading – Safely and efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas into containers (rail cars or trailers), box trucks, flatbeds, and/or personal vehicles.

• Maintenance – Perform or assist in performing building, grounds, and equipment maintenance as required.

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 1-3 years of experience in using a forklift in loading and unloading product in a warehouse setting

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Ability to maintain, service and operate warehouse machinery and equipment

• Ability to effectively manage time while managing the demands of multiple tasks

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with others in a close working environment or over a great distance via handheld radio ability to efficiently coordinate work and to work as a team with internal and external employees of the company

• Ability to use a physical, digital time clock; to use a bar code scanner; to use a calculator; to use a handheld radio; to safely and efficiently drive a forklift and/or stand-up reach truck and/or box clamp and/or skid steer

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is generally performed in a warehouse environment. The noise level is moderate. Generally, well ventilated, and well lit. Warehouse team members may be required to wear protective clothing. Additionally, may operate heavy equipment and strict safety regulations may be required.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Work is physically strenuous and team members are required to lift heavy packages up to 50 pounds. Work may require excessive bending or stooping. Team members may be required to climb ladders, use hand tools, and/or use heavy machinery (e.g., forklift, etc.). The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Light duty options may be available.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Sit Down Clamp

Sit Down Forklift

Standup Clamp

Preferred

Boom or Scissor Lift

EPJ

Order Picker

Reach Truck/Standup

Single double

Slip Sheet

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other, Information Technology, and Management

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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