What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Associate | Forklift Operator position at Southwest Boulder & Stone?
We are looking for a Warehouse Associate/Forklift Operator to join our Fallbrook, CA location.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Processing, packaging and shipping orders accurately
- Organizing stocks and maintaining inventory
- Inspecting products for defects and damages
- Examine ingoing and outgoing shipments
- Organize warehouse space
- Receive, unload and place incoming inventory items appropriately
- Safely operate forklift to load and unload product
- Check, verify and fill customer invoices
- Abide by all company safety and hygiene regulations
- Contribute ideas on ways to improve or optimize warehousing procedures
- Keep warehouse clean and organized daily
QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS:
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently, as well as cooperatively within a team, and across multiple departments and personality types.
EDUCATION, EPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred
- 1-year prior experience in a warehouse environment preferred
- Prior experience using a warehouse data system preferred
- Prior experience operating forklift
- Ability to operate a forklift, hand truck, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment
- Forklift certification a plus
BENEFITS:
- Employees receive health benefits such as vacation accrual and sick pay, paid holidays and the opportunity to participate in a generous 401(k) program.
- Health Benefits include Medical, Dental and Vision plans as well as life insurance and accident plans.
- Employer covers 85% of EMPLOYEE ONLY medical coverage
- After 1 year of employment, employer provides up to 5% 401k match
- Full-time Benefit eligible position
Physical requirements
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position
O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 to 3 hrs per day)
F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33%-66% of the time (3 to 6 hrs per day)
C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (6 hrs per day)
Sitting
O
Walking
C
Crawling
N
Reaching Out
F
Standing
F
Bending
F
Stooping
O
Reaching Up
F
Speaking
F
Squatting
O
Seeing
C
Twisting
F
Hearing
C
Kneeling
O
Driving
N
Grasping
C
Wrist Deviation (side to side)
C
Noise Exposure
F
Working Outdoors
O
Hand/Wrist Repetitions (Up & Down)
C
Exposure to extreme weather conditions
F
Handling/Fingering
F
Wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
C
Lift / Carry
< 10 lbs
F
Pushing / Pulling
< 10 lbs
F
11-25 lbs
F
11-25 lbs
F
26-35 lbs
F
26-35 lbs
F
36-50 lbs
O
36-50 lbs
O
50 lbs
O
50 lbs
O
Bonus points if you have the following:
Previous experience with shipping software (Ship Station)
Prior experience with an E - Commerce company
Previous experience in a warehouse / shipping and receiving department
Candidates may be subject to pre-employment drug testing and/or background screening.
