What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at Kalman and Company?
Kalman & Company, Inc. is seeking a full-time Forklift Operator with an active Secret security clearance for an onsite position based in Chesapeake, VA. Applicants must have a willingness to follow all safety and conduct rules and comply with company policies. This position falls under the DOLs Service Contract Act (SCA).
Specific Duties:
- Safely, efficiently, and appropriately inspect and utilize forklifts, mid-riders, pallet jacks, and/or other similar MHE devices for the purpose of loading, unloading, transporting, and/or organizing CBR equipment and job-related materials within the warehouse
- Assisting the Team Lead/Manager in all daily tasks and ensuring the completion of each assigned task as directed
- Provide technical knowledge where applicable.
- Facilitate accurate inventory of all Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR), Air Crew Life Support Systems (ALSS) and Below-the-Neck (BTN) assets counted daily, by use of established warehouse (WMS) and quality management systems (QMS)
- Participate in the receipt, storage, organization, and shipment of CBR equipment and other job-related materials daily
- Perform basic quality activities by ensuring that specifications, quantity and quality of shipped/received CBR equipment or other job-related materials meet defined requirements of all established processes, procedures, and technical guidance while complying to all safety, conduct, and company policies and procedures as defined.
Required Education/Qualifications:
- US Citizenship is required.
- Position requires an Active Secret Security Clearance and maintain that clearance with 6 month re-verification
- Forklift Operators are required to be able to work on their feet and/or sitting down for up to 8 hours a day in a non-climate-controlled environment and must be able to lift and handle material weighing up to 35 pounds.
- The position requires that the individual be knowledgeable with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Candidates must be at least 18 years old.
- High School diploma or GED is required.
- Kalman & Company Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/VV.
Preferred Education/Qualifications:
- Experience with appropriate Navy CBR equipment is preferred.
