Warehouse Operations Specialist/ Forklift Operator

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Operations Specialist I to join their Operations team in Richmond, Virginia. This role involves assisting in the movement and storage of customer products, performing shipping and receiving duties, and maintaining safety and quality standards in the warehouse. The successful candidate will operate lift trucks, inspect products, and ensure a clean working environment while adhering to company policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate industrial lift trucks safely and efficiently.
• Punctual with a good attendance record.

Responsibilities

• Operate lift trucks with various attachments.
• Load and unload dry vans and containers.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Perform routine warehouse cleaning and inspections.

Skills

Safety awareness

Mechanical skills

Attention to detail

Job description

JOB TITLE:

Warehouse Operations Specialist I

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO:

Warehouse Operations Team Leader

JOB SUMMARY:

A key member of the Operations team, aWarehouse Operations Specialist Iassists in the movement and storage of customer product. Some manual handling of product might be required.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Operate a lift truck with various attachments (e.g. forks, box clamp, barrel clamp, etc.)

• Perform daily safety inspection of assigned lift truck;

• Ship and/or receive customer product;

• Load and/or unload dry vans, sea containers, and other transport vehicles, as needed;

• Operate hand-held barcode scanner;

• Inspect customer product and report any damage/defects to a Warehouse Team Leader and/or Supervisor;

• Fill out and/or apply row identification tags;

• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner;

• Perform routine warehouse cleaning, as needed. Tasks may include but are not limited to: sweeping, dusting, removing cobwebs, dumping trash cans, cleaning under dock levelers, etc.

• Operate ride-on sweeper, ride-on scrubber, walk-behind scrubber, handheld blower, and/or power washing machine, as needed;

• Repair storage containers, as needed;

• Adhere to all Company policies, procedures, and work instructions, especially those pertaining to safety and quality control;

• Reportany unsafe conditions to a Supervisor or Manager immediately upon discovery.

ATTENDANCE:

• Must be punctual and have good attendance record;