Senior Forklift-Certified Material Handler

Crane Freight; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 16,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Recognition and Rewards

Paid Volunteer Time

Employee Discounts

Wellness Incentives

Job summary

Crane Freight in Kansas City, MO seeks a Warehouse Associate to handle shipping/receiving, packing, and material handling on-site. You will operate forklifts, ensure label accuracy, and maintain safety and quality standards in daily tasks.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least three years of related experience, plus forklift certification within 30 days of hire. Competitive benefits and on-site work are provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Greater than three years’ of related experience.
• Forklift certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Other professional certification may be required in some areas, as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Check for vendor accuracy, create bill of ladings (BOLs).
• Responsible for validating no damage to the cargo, ensure correct labeling, perform quality checklist, sign off on load accuracy, kitting, sub-assembly.
• Handle hazardous materials, packing, checking MSDS and other required paperwork.
• Fills client orders safely, efficiently, and within Crane SOPs.
• Responsible for ensuring that distribution activities are conducted in accordance with internal quality standards while maintaining a safe work environment.
• Reads and follows work orders, and follows instructions to ascertain materials or container loads to be moved.
• Operates a forklift or other drivable warehouse equipment including but not limited to high reach vehicle or similar.
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand forklift, or other warehouse equipment.
• Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit
• Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials
• Scans freight via warehouse management system with RF equipment
• Completes required paperwork thoroughly and promptly.
• Performs housekeeping tasks to maintain a safe work environment.
• Accurately and courteously load client merchandise
• Job requires presence on-site at the assigned work location
• Must be a member of the Safety Committee at least once during the year.
• Must be a trainer and exhibit competency in training others.
• Must know all accounts and be able to perform every floor function in the branch.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Reading work orders

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift Certification

Job description

Crane Freight in Kansas City, MO seeks a Warehouse Associate to handle shipping/receiving, packing, and material handling on-site. You will operate forklifts, ensure label accuracy, and maintain safety and quality standards in daily tasks.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least three years of related experience, plus forklift certification within 30 days of hire. Competitive benefits and on-site work are provided.