Forklift Operator - Tuesday - Friday (6 am to 4:30 pm)
MillenniumSoft
- Covington, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- This position performs warehouse/material distribution tasks relative to the receiving and shipment of product. Moves inventory by operating a forklift.
- The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive.
- The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position.
- Unloads inbound trucks (inter-company deliveries, vendors, etc.)
- Loads outbound trucks (inter-company shipments, off-site warehouse, etc.)
- Locates and retrieves products as well as replenishes picking locations using FEFO methodology.
- Moves pallets on dock.
- May be required to physically stack/transport product from larger sterilization pallet to regular pallet before moving by forklift to dock.
- Ensures all assigned duties are safely completed in a timely manner in accordance with department standards and by following department procedures.
- Maintains an acceptable work area as outlined in GMPs.
- Responsible for following Good Documentation Practices (GDP) as outlined in SOP.
- Must take safety first and be able to work diligently to maintain safe working conditions and to adhere to proper operating practices and procedure designed to prevent injuries and illnesses.
- May be required to perform warehouse associate duties.
- May be required to train new hires on RF functions.
- Regular and reliable attendance at work.
- Safety shoes required for position.
- 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.
- Ability to read and interpret distribution documents
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- Ability to perform/operate in a metrics-driven environment
- Must be able to concentrate and be on alert at all times
- Must be able to work well with others.
- Experienced in the safe operation of material handling equipment.
- Licensed to operate material handling equipment.
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience on Cherry picker or/and Reach lift
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Must have good basic math skills.
- Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written and oral form. Ability to adapt to shifting priorities.
- The physical demands described 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 this job, the employee is regularly exposed to episodes of walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, balancing, crouching, reaching, pushing/pulling, grasping, hearing, twisting, lifting, frequent use of hands to finger, handle, feel, pick or type which can include repetitive motion of the wrists, hands or fingers.
- The employee may occasionally be required to climb. The job may require lifting over 50 lbs in some areas but not all.
- The work environment characteristics described 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.
- The position will almost always have exposure to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, and extreme weather conditions.
- It is hot in the summer months (no AC) and cold in the winter months (limited heating).
- Occasionally the position will have exposure to fumes/airborne particles.
- The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.