Reachlift Operator

Imperial Trading; Elmwood (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation

Disability insurance

Job summary

Imperial Trading in New Orleans, LA (Elmwood area) seeks a Forklift Operator to move and stage materials, receive and replenish inventory in a warehouse setting.

The role requires operating powered industrial trucks, recording movements with RF terminals, and performing basic forklift maintenance while upholding safety standards.

Qualifications

• Operates forklift/reach-lift to move materials.
• Uses RF terminal to record movements for inventory control.
• Performs routine maintenance on forklift equipment.

Responsibilities

• Move materials in warehouse using assigned equipment.
• Record material movement with RF terminal for inventory accuracy.
• Cross-train for other roles as needed within the organization.

Skills

Forklift operation

RF Terminal usage

Safety awareness

Tools

RF Terminal

Forklift maintenance

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Full-time Regular NEW ORLEANS, LA, Elmwood, LA, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1517

Salary Range: $14.00 To $14.50 Hourly

BENEFITS:

• Employer pay basic life policy with competitive buy-up options
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid vacation and holidays

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Responsible for operating appropriate Forklift/Reach-lift (powered industrial truck) material movement, including but not limited to, receiving, staging, put away, replenishment of products, and other material moves; also responsible for manually moving product as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Additional duties, which are necessary to carry out the function of the Lift Operator/Put AWAY, may be assigned and are incorporated by reference into this job description.

• Responsible for movement of all materials in the warehouse through operation of assigned equipment
• Responsible for using Radio Frequency terminal to record the movement of materials for inventory control purposes in accordance with the Radio Frequency Program guidelines for Put-a-ways, Moves, replenishment, and operations
• Responsible for routine maintenance on forklift equipment, i.e., changing lift batteries
• Responsible for safe movement of product, safety of pedestrian employees and company/warehouse property
• Reports to work on time, as directed by the Warehouse Shift Supervisor, and completes all duties in a timely manner
• Performs above listed duties in a cooperative, capable manner, processing the information effectively and communicating the information as needed effectively
• All personnel within this job description shall be subject to cross‑training into jobs within the organization based on Company needs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands of this job include light physical activity performing light strenuous activities of an administrative, productive, and/or technical nature that must be met by the employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands or arms. The employee must occasionally walk and talk or hear. The employee must also be certified in forklift operations. The employee must regularly lift 10 to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a warehouse environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly work in wet humid conditions, near moving mechanical parts, and in outdoor weather conditions. The employee must occasionally work in fumes and airborne particles with the risk of electrical shock. The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate.

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT:

All employees of the Company are employees’ at-will and, as such, are free to resign at any time without reason. The Company, likewise, retains the right to terminate an employee's employment at any time with or without reason or notice. Nothing contained in the Employee Handbook, or any document provided to the employee is intended to be, nor should it be, construed as a guarantee that employment or any benefit will be continued for any period. Any salary figures provided to an employee in annual or monthly terms are stated for the sake of convenience or to facilitate comparisons and are not intended and do not create an employment contract for any specific period.