Shipping & Receiving Forklift Driver
Position Summary
The Shipping & Receiving Forklift Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient loading, unloading, staging, and shipping of bottled water products within a fast-paced warehouse environment. This position plays a critical role in ensuring customer orders are accurate, products meet quality standards, and shipments are delivered on schedule. The ideal candidate is safety-conscious, detail-oriented, and experienced in operating forklifts and RF scanning equipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Shipping & Receiving
- Load and unload inbound and outbound trailers and shipping containers using a forklift.
- Receive incoming shipments and verify products against purchase orders and shipping documentation.
- Prepare outbound shipments for retail customers, including Walmart, Aldi, Dollar General, and Family Dollar.
- Verify shipping routes and delivery schedules to ensure shipments depart on time.
- Inspect trailers and containers prior to loading to ensure they are clean, safe, and suitable for transport.
- Secure loads to prevent product damage during transportation.
Warehouse Operations
- Stage rows of pallets in designated warehouse locations for efficient loading and inventory flow.
- Transport pallets of bottled water throughout the warehouse using a forklift.
- Maintain an organized, clean, and safe warehouse environment.
- Follow warehouse procedures for inventory rotation and product storage.
- Assist with general warehouse duties as needed to support operations.
Order Accuracy
- Use an RF scanner to receive, locate, pick, and verify inventory.
- Check customer orders for accuracy prior to shipment.
- Verify product quantities, pallet counts, and shipping documentation.
- Ensure all shipping paperwork is complete and accurate before trucks depart.
Qualifications
- Previous experience operating a forklift in a warehouse or distribution environment required.
- Experience in shipping and receiving operations preferred.
- Proficient in using an RF scanner.
- Ability to read shipping documents, packing lists, and warehouse labels.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Reliable attendance and punctuality.
- Basic math and inventory verification skills.
Work Environment
- Fast-paced warehouse and distribution facility.
- Regular exposure to warehouse traffic, forklifts, and loading docks.
- May work inside trailers and shipping containers during loading and unloading operations.
- Must be able to work overtime and weekends as business needs require.
Preferred Skills
- Forklift certification (or ability to become certified).
- Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS).
- Knowledge of shipping and receiving procedures.
- Experience handling palletized consumer packaged goods.
- Strong commitment to workplace safety and quality standards.
Key Success Factors
- Accurate order fulfillment.
- Safe forklift operation.
- Attention to product quality.
- Timely shipment preparation.
- Strong teamwork and communication.
- Dependable attendance and productivity.
Requirements
Physical Requirements
- Frequently bend, twist, reach, squat, and climb.
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
- Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
- Perform repetitive movements in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
- Safely operate a forklift for extended periods.
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