What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at OIA Global?
OIA Global provides customers with an unparalleled suite of scalable and flexible supply chain solutions. Supported by 1,300 forward-thinking employees, we specialize in 3PL, 4PL, sustainability, technology, contract logistics, packaging design and optimization, and raw materials management. Since 1988, we have grown into a $1.3 billion company with a presence in 27 countries and industry expertise in fashion and apparel, consumer goods, healthcare, energy, and industrials. OIA Global is privately held by LDI, Ltd.
Summary : Forklift Operator
The Forklift Operator will provide timely and accurate picking and loading of product to meet all customer orders. In this role, you will receive and unload all incoming product daily. This position will also be responsible for operating a forklift or reach truck.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Assist shipping and receiving, unloading trucks, checking in merchandise, matching purchase orders to sales orders and distributing.
- Moving materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping or to other designated areas.
- Sorting and placing materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
- Operate forklifts, reach trucks, and stock pickers, pick, pack and release orders.
- Filling requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to shipping or to designated route driver storage area.
- Assembling customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves or relocating orders to a holding area or shipping department.
- Recording amounts of materials or items received or distributed via appropriate computer program.
- Assisting in counting of physical inventory.
- May be assigned facilities maintenance duties as needed.
- Organizing warehouse and work area for orderliness.
- Wearing the proper safety equipment.
Required Skills and Abilities :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience :
Physical Requirements :
Work Environment : The work environment has mild machinery noise, has motorized vehicles moving throughout, and is non-climate controlled.
OIA Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. We offer an exciting and growth-oriented work environment, and OIA employees enjoy competitive salaries and excellent benefits.
