Shipping & Receiving Material Handler (Forklift)

SUMMARY Assist in warehouse functions required to insure accurate inventories, receipts, and shipments to internal and external customers. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.  Assist in cycle counting of warehouse inventories.

Assist in auditing inbound and outbound shipments.

Operate a hi-lo upon successful completion of training course and written test.

Accurately operate shipping and receiving equipment including bar code equipment and UPS machine.

Assemble warehouse racking as needed.

Load trucks with finished goods for customers, verifying shipper with product loaded.

Unload, receive in, and put away in proper location purchased material after quantity verification and inspection.

Keep warehouse organized and clean.

Responsible for seeing that stock is rotated (FIFO – First In First Out).

Assist in cycle counting and auditing inbound and outbound shipments.

Stage and label correctly all outbound product.

Adhere to all company policies and procedures (i.e., quality policy manual, associate handbook, Level II procedures, etc.)

Comply with of all internal and OSHA required safety procedures.

Maintain high standards of housekeeping in respective areas. QUALIFICATIONS 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 / or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; or move up to 50 pounds. The employee frequently is required to stand or walk. The employee must occasionally sit, climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus, depth perception, peripheral vision, distance vision, and close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee may occasionally be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.