Warehouse - Forklift Operator I High Reach 3rd Shift @ CL

Colonial Group; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Kings Mountain, NC seeks a forklift operator to locate, identify, verify, pull, and transport finished goods, bulk products, and close-out orders with a High Lift Truck across storage and staging areas to ensure efficient production flow.

Worker will operate at heights up to 30 ft, lift up to 40 lbs, scan goods into the inventory database, and move pallets to designated locations, while performing safety checks and battery changes.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, and communicate in English related to safety rules.
• Able to learn to use equipment required to complete tasks.
• Must perform all functions safely and complete safety orientation.
• Working knowledge of computers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review work schedule, perform safety checks on equipment, and prepare for operations.
• Operate High Lift Truck to locate, identify, verify finished goods and close-out orders.
• Lift up to 40 lbs, reach up to 30 ft, and place items on pallets.
• Scan goods into the inventory database and transport pallets to storage areas.
• Retrieve pallets from production areas, scan, and deliver to storage.
• Change High Lift Truck batteries and maintain area housekeeping.
• Secure equipment and complete safety checklist at shift end.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Forklift operation

Cherry Picker experience

Job description

Position Overview

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The primary function of this position is to locate, identify, verify, pull, and transport finished goods, bulk products, and close-out orders with a High Lift Truck from various storage, staging, and warehouse locations to ensure the efficient flow of the production process.

Essential Functions

• Review work schedule, perform safety checks on equipment, and prepare for operations.
• Check work orders, stand and drive the High Lift Truck to the appropriate storage, warehouse or staging area to locate, identify, verify finished goods, bulk products and close-out orders in racks or on pallets as required.
• Raise the High Lift Truck to various levels (up to 30ft) of storage racks, manually obtain cases (up to 40lbs) of the appropriate garments, and stack on pallet.
• Use a wrist scanner to scan the goods into the final or replenish inventory database.
• Transport pallets of finished goods, bulk products, and close-out orders to the appropriate location with the High Lift Truck.
• Retrieve and transport pallets of finished goods from other production areas, scan the goods in and/or out of the inventory database, and deliver to the appropriate storage location.
• Change High Lift Truck batteries.
• Perform general housekeeping duties regarding tools, equipment, and in the work area as needed.
• At the end of the shift, secure all equipment and turn in the High Lift Truck safety checklist.
• Perform additional job duties as assigned by your supervisor/manager

Set-Up for Daily Operations

• Review work instructions and schedule with the supervisor.
• Obtain supplies required to perform the job and prepare for operations.
• Put on all required Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Gear.
• Perform daily safety checks on equipment to ensure devices are functioning properly.

Job Specific Task Factors

ROM

Standing

80%

8 Hours

Walking

20%

8 Hours

Sitting

0%

8 Hours

Reach, pinch, grasp, turn twist, drive

50-75%

8 Hours

Twist back, bend,

20-50%

8 Hours

Crouch, stoop

<20%

8 Hours

Reach

Up to 24”

Work area height

12” to 30 ft

Normal Wt

Max Wt

Distance

Lifting

15-20 lb

40 lb

2-10 ft

Cases/pallets/supplies

Carrying

15-20 lb

40 lb

2-10 ft

Cases/pallets/supplies

Push/Pull (object wt)

15-20 lb

250 lb

1-15 ft

Case/pallet of cases w/jack/truck controls

Break cycle

(2) 20 minute

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Must read, write, and communicate in English as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations
• Must be able to learn to use the equipment required to complete tasks
• Must be able to perform all functions of the job safely
• Must complete company new hire and safety orientation
• Working knowledge of computers a plus
• Forklift/Cherry Picker experience a plus
• Ability to walk entire shift
• Ability to work vertically zero to 30ft on Cherry Picker Lift
• Must pass routine physical and meet operator requirements

Certification Required

PIT Certification