Replenishment Rolling Equipment (Forklift) Operator (3rd Shift)

Macmillan Publishers; Gordonsville (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated rolling equipment operator to join their dynamic team. This role involves operating forklifts to efficiently move and manage merchandise within the warehouse, ensuring safety and accuracy in all operations. As part of a collaborative environment, you will be responsible for maintaining inventory control, inspecting shipments, and adhering to safety protocols. With a competitive benefits package, including a retention bonus and paid time off, this opportunity offers a chance to grow within a supportive company that values diversity and teamwork. If you are passionate about logistics and committed to excellence, this position is for you.

Benefits

Retention Bonus

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Competitive Benefits

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required with 6 months to 1 year of related experience.
• Forklift certification preferred; ability to follow safety protocols is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate rolling equipment to move and stack merchandise safely.
• Inspect cartons for damage and ensure accurate shipping documentation.
• Maintain inventory control and assist in loading/unloading trucks.

Skills

Basic keyboarding

Ability to follow instructions

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma

General Education Degree (GED)

Tools

Rolling equipment (forklift)

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

Come join our team!

$1,000 Retention Bonus (after 1 year)

Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays

Eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan

Competitive Benefits

Position Summary: Responsible for operating rolling equipment to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise. The rolling equipment operator is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the equipment, and performing other warehouse functions that require the use of rolling equipment or material handling equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Picks carton and loose stock from back-up rack locations and applies proper labels and moves product to assigned staging area for replenishment and full case pick.
• Loads cartons on conveyor and/or drop zone.
• Places product in designated picking location.
• Loads cartons onto full case induction line.
• Places full pallet and partial pallet picks in designated areas.
• Inspects cartons for damage and corrects orders that are rejected at the manifest scale.
• Maintains various quality control reports that monitor picking accuracy by picker.
• Retrieves books from the rack storage area to complete the order.
• Ensures that orders are complete and counts verified before loading trucks.
• Stages carton at dock locations for outgoing carriers.
• Inspects cartons for damage caused during internal handling.
• Ensures cartons contain proper labeling, are securely packed, and proper documentation has been applied before shipping.
• Ensures the accuracy of all shipping documents.
• Assures the shipping counts match picking documents and bill of lading.
• Assists in resolving any discrepancies.
• Assists in loading and unloading trucks as required.
• Keeps appropriate records and reports to guarantee tight inventory control and security are maintained.
• Assists in cycle counts.
• Ensures proper carton labels and pallet ID’s are generated and affixed.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Conducts operations in a manner that promotes safety.
• Completes certification as a rolling equipment operator.
• Enforces established safety, health, and housekeeping policies and procedures in order to minimize injuries, loss of production time, and damage.
• Conforms to all company policies and procedures (Employee Handbook).
• Complies with all environmental, health, and safety requirements.

Hours of work: Sunday night - Thursday night from 9:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m., with mandatory overtime as needed.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and six months to one year related rolling equipment (forklift) experience.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions, and deal with standardized structure.

Language Skills:
Ability to read and comprehend picking orders, manifest, bill of lading, simple instructions, correspondences, and memos; write legibly; and effectively present information one-on-one and in small group situations.

Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Other skills and abilities:
Computer skills to include basic keyboarding and working knowledge of WMS.

Physical Demands:
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, or reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stoop, and kneel.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to work at elevations of 35 feet wearing a fully-body harness.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to temperature changes, risk of electrical shock, and moving mechanical parts. The employee is regularly exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications Education:
Required: High School

Experience:
Required: 1 year: Six months to one year related rolling equipment experience.

Behaviors:
Preferred:

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group.

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity.

Licenses & Certifications:
Preferred:

Forklift Safety

Multi-Shift Battery Charger

Forklift Certification