Forklift Operator

Overview

THE ROLE:

Forklift Operator

Build a Career That Keeps Operations Moving

Join our warehouse team as a Forklift Operator and play an essential role in keeping products moving safely, accurately, and on time. You will operate material-handling equipment, support receiving and shipping, replenish inventory, and help maintain accurate stock counts. This is a hands-on opportunity for a dependable, safety-focused team member who takes pride in doing quality work in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility to work overtime, Saturdays, and some holidays is required based on business needs.

What You’ll Do

• Complete daily forklift inspections and promptly report equipment concerns to the Warehouse Supervisor. • Safely operate forklifts while loading and unloading trucks, transferring products, and storing inventory to protect people, products, racks, vehicles, and equipment. • Record product movements accurately and update the inventory management system in real time using radio-frequency barcode scanners. • Complete receiving, resupply, replenishment, put-away, cycle-count, and related assignments accurately and on time to support smooth warehouse operations. • Process inbound shipments—including purchase orders, resupply orders, and transfers—and ensure deliveries received at the distribution center by 2:00 p.m. are updated in the inventory system the same day. Document receipts and promptly report variances. • Pull and stage outbound products according to picking lists, complete shipping documents, and notify the department Lead or Supervisor of location or quantity differences. • Keep pickline, bulk-rack backup, assembly, and IBOD locations sufficiently stocked, and complete all inventory transfers accurately. • Perform cycle counts and physical inventory activities according to established procedures and schedules; document counts and report variances. • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, and immediately report accidents, damage, unsafe conditions, or unsafe practices.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

Skills and Capabilities

• Working knowledge of warehouse operations, product movement, inventory systems, forklift safety, and material handling. • Experience using radio-frequency barcode scanners. • Good basic math skills and close attention to accuracy. • Ability to repeatedly lift and transfer boxes of product throughout the day. • Ability to read, write, and understand English, with clear verbal communication skills. • Ability to work independently with general supervision and contribute effectively as part of a team. • Ability to work respectfully with people at all levels and across diverse backgrounds. • Ability to remain organized, alert, and responsive in a fast-moving warehouse environment.