Warehouse Forklift Material Handler

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Warehouse employees are important members of the ABC team, who make sure that product is ready for shipment to our 130+ stores.  Team members work in a physically demanding environment where meeting productivity standards and safety standards are required.  The Warehouse Floater is responsible for performing a variety of warehouse duties including shipping, receiving and humidor as well as  being able to serve as Order Selector, Forklift Operator, Loader, and/or Picker/Packer when needed.   The position is physically demanding and includes driving forklift and other equipment.

The hours of this position are: Monday - Thursday 6:30am – 5:00pm. * End times may vary due to needs of the business.

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Serves as a floater in all areas of the ABC warehouse/distribution center
• Anticipates and observes needs and “jumps in” as needed in various departments during work shift
• Liaisons with warehouse team leader to communicate observed needs in the warehouse and respond to changing needs as needed
• Ensure deliveries are completed in a timely manner and verifies loads with shipping documents
• Inspects the shipping areas to ensure quality standards are being met
• Assists the shipping team leader by reviewing and adjusting the needs of production for each individual shipping area
• Operates a forklift, stock picker or turret truck to assist in the movement of product throughout the distribution center, when assistance is needed
• Assists and trains new team members as needed upon request of supervisor
• Inspects the warehouse for safety standards, such as reviewing that all areas are free from obstacles that may hinder the safe operation of the facility
• Serves as a senior team member, able to work in multiple departments
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor

Warehouse Responsibilities – All Employees

• Follow all ABC safety protocols
• Promptly report and clean up spills, breakage or other issues
• Lift 35-50-pound cases, sometimes a hundred times a day
• Stand on feet for 10+ hours a day
• Maintain minimum productivity standards per department
• Assemble boxes for spilt case line
• Clean, sanitize, and keep warehouse tidy
• Prepare work area for next day, including charging equipment and organizing area
• Other duties as assigned by your department leader.

Job Requirements

Minimum Experience, Skills, and Education

Job Specific Requirements

• 5+ years proven work experience in a warehouse environment
• Expertise in warehouse procedures and best practices
• Must be a team player, including the ability to communicate well with others
• Must be able to work independently with little supervision
• Strong knowledge of AS400 Warehouse Systems
• Must be able to work a full-time schedule, with occasional nights and weekends during busy seasons. Monday - Thursday 6:30am – 5:00pm. * End times may vary due to needs of the business.
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Certified in forklift operations
• Able to use a picker machine, turret truck, and other equipment as needed
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to assess and react quickly to changing warehouse needs
• Able to prioritize work independently for the biggest positive impact to warehouse operations

Warehouse Requirements – All Employees

• 19 years of age or older
• Must pass both drug and background checks prior to starting work
• Must speak and understand job-level English
• Have a positive teamwork attitude; is reliable and trust-worthy

Physical Requirements

With or Without Accommodations

• Must be able to remain standing for long periods of time, upwards of 10 hours at a time, and move throughout the warehouse
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds of product
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms for product and use hands to work with and feel product
• Able to frequently climb and descend ladders or lift platforms that may be greater than 6 feet.
• Able to move body to access products that are out of reach above or below body level
• Sense of smell occasionally needed to find damages that may not be visible
• Close vision (at 20 inches or less), distance vision (at 20 feet or more), peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus are needed.

Work Environment

• While performing this position’s duties, the team member is regularly exposed to humid conditions while working inside the warehouse. The warehouse is not air-conditioned; fans are provided.
• The team member is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.
• The team member is occasionally exposed to working in high, precarious places (greater than 6ft).
• The team member is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.