Stand-up Forklift Operator - 12p-8p M-F

ProAmpac; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Climate-controlled

Stable employment

Paid vacation

11 holidays

401K match

Benefits package

Wellness program

Employee assistance

Career development

Job summary

ProAmpac in Kentucky is hiring a Warehouse Associate who will operate stand-up forklift and coordinate inbound/outbound shipments and material movements in a climate-controlled warehouse.

This role requires attention to detail, the ability to read and follow instructions, and strong communication with carriers, production, and customer service to ensure on-time deliveries. Full-time, 12p-8p shift, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Prior stand-up forklift, shipping, receiving, or warehouse experience preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic with units of measure.
• Strong knowledge of standard warehouse processes and manufacturing basics.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook and calendar tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate warehouse and office equipment as needed.
• Read and follow instructions.
• Keep warehouse organized by housekeeping and storage standards.
• Verify and track material received, shipped, moved including quantity and packaging.
• Communicate with machine centers, materials handling, carriers, purchasing, and management; via phone/email.
• Coordinate shipment/delivery changes with customer service and materials management.
• Insert scheduled delivery and shipment appointments in the system.
• Pre-receive inbound material and verify receipt completion.
• Monitor inbound loads and report overbooking to management.
• Dispatch inbound/outbound activity to dock areas.
• Scan delivery documents into files.
• Assist with training new associates.
• Back-up Material Handling as needed.
• Periodic inventory and cycle counts may be performed.

Skills

Stand-up forklift experience

Reading comprehension

Communication skills

Math / measurement skills

Time management

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

Your Role: Warehouse Associate - Stand-up Forklift Operator 12p-8p M-F

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily and meet all health, safety, and housekeeping regulations. Reasonable accommodation may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Operate warehouse and office equipment as needed.

• Read and follow instructions.

• Keep warehouse and surrounding areas organized by meeting housekeeping, storage, staging and cleanliness requirements.

• Verification and tracking of all material received, shipped, moved including quantity, size, and packaging.

• Communicates with Machine centers, material handling, transportation carriers, purchasing, and management; via phone and/or email and schedules delivery/shipping appointments.

• Work closely with customer service and materials management to ensure scheduled shipment/delivery changes are communicated timely and to the proper group.

• Insert scheduled delivery and shipment appointments updating the system with changes.

• Accurately pre-receive all inbound material; after product delivers, completing the systematic receiving functions, verifying receipt completion.

• Monitor status of inbound scheduled loads; notifying management team when overbooking is occurring.

• Monitor status of dock activity coordinating and dispatching all arriving inbound/outbound activity to the appropriate dock unloading/loading areas.

• Scan receipt delivery documents into the file.

• Assist with training new associates into the department.

• Back-up Material Handling as needed.

• May provide periodic inventory and cycle counts.

Qualifications, Education, and Experience

• Prior stand-up forklift, shipping, receiving, or warehouse experience preferred

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide units of measure

• Solid working knowledge of warehouse processes and related manufacturing

• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), email and calendar capabilities.

• Maintains strict confidentiality and protects privacy of confidential/sensitive information.

• Exceptional time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines.

• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.

Why You'll Love Working at ProAmpac:

• Clean, climate-controlled work environment

• Stable employment with a growing company

• Paid vacation and personal time

• 11 paid holidays

• 401K match

• Comprehensive benefit package

• Robust wellness program to reduce insurance premiums and earn GIFTCARDS!

• Employee Assistance Program

• Career development

Be part of something essential. Come work for a company that invests in you, values your safety, and offers a path to grow.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. Job Category: Shipping & Receiving/Warehouse Full-Time