What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator Levels 1 - 3 position at Gilmer Warehouse & Logistics?
Why work for Gilmer Warehouse, LLC?
Gilmer Warehouse, LLC is a second-generation family-owned business for over 30 years. We specialize in warehouse and distribution in the middle Georgia area. We have 14 warehouses located in the Macon, Cochran, Perry and Kathleen area. Our mission is to provide stellar customer service to our partners while developing our team members with skills and knowledge to become future leaders. If you’re looking for a family-oriented culture that lives by its values and offers weekly pay, full health benefits and opportunities for advancement, come join our family.
Summary:
Forklift Operators are responsible for loading, unloading, sorting, staging and transporting products into and out of a warehouse. Individuals in this position must work cooperatively with other associates and productively with little supervision. Following company safety policies and procedures is of great importance to this position.
Duties:
- Operate a forklift safely and efficiently, in accordance with company or site-specific safety policies and procedures.
- Load and unload trailers to designated area.
- Check product on inbound/outbound to ensure that items and quantities are correct and there is no damage.
- Use handheld scanners/equipment for warehouse management system compliance.
- Perform daily maintenance inspections of equipment.
- Work cooperatively with other warehouse associates.
- Participate in keeping the facility maintained in a clean, neat, and orderly fashion.
- Additional duties assigned by supervisor.
- As a warehouse worker, you will be responsible for upkeep and cleaning of aisles, bays and loading docks (to include sweeping areas, throwing away unusable dunnage) and common use areas such as break areas, and entry locations.
Requirements:
- Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
- Must be able to move and/or lift up to 50 pounds, and perform physically exerting tasks of the jobs in a warehouse environment that may be non-temperature controlled, meaning the indoor temperature fluctuates throughout each season.
- Must be able to work overtime and adjust schedule as needed.
- Minimum of 1-year experience operating a sit down forklift.
- Warehouse experience in a high-volume environment; experience in a food grade, warehouse helpful.
Preferred Experience (Not Required):
- Experience with RF equipment.
- Familiarity with and ability to use order management systems such as WMS.
- Forklift certified.
Employer is family owned since 1987
12-Hour Day Shift/Never Rotating/40 hours per week
Overtime Availability & Advancement Opportunities
Weekly Pay and Health Benefits
Great/Clean Work Environment
Equal Opportunity Employer
Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 – 48 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Warehouse experience: 1 year (Preferred)
- Forklift: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Forklift Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15