OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR FUTURE. THAT'S WHY THEY COME FIRST. RJW is dedicated to hiring and developing talent who want to make an impact and be a part of an industry-leading organization. At RJW, we are committed to our employees' success and to producing continuous innovation that drives the retail logistics industry forward. What do we offer? We offer a unique work environment that rewards performance with a strong corporate structure where Safety is our number one priority.
- Career growth
- Weekly pay
- 401K Retirement Plans
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Employee discounts on items such as Cell Phones, Apple products, Cars, Tickets, Groceries, and more
Job Purpose: To operate forklifts safely and efficiently; handles all freight inbound or outbound properly and orderly; maintain warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping; loading / unloading of RJW truck / trailers and outside carriers safely and using proper procedures; ensures all shipments are correctly staged, checked, and loaded properly; responsible for properly storing stock in the warehouse; performs duties to provide material handling services for warehouse shipping and receiving handling activities. Works from warehouse operations sheets using a forklift to pick customer orders and load on trailers. Maintains forklift safety at all times following all safety policies and procedures. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists Warehouse Manager to ensure efficient operation of the warehouse.
- Ability to operate reach truck and /or Walkie Rider.
- General understanding of computers and handheld RF equipment.
- Loads and unloads RJW truck / trailers safely and efficiently using proper procedures, including outside carriers equipment.
- Flexible to work 10 to 12 hours shifts when necessary and not afraid of heights.
- Picking and moving stock from 1 lb. to 50 lbs. multiple times.
- Ensures all shipments are correctly staged and loaded properly.
- Maintains warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping.
- Processing outbound cross-dock freight as necessary.
- Oversees storing stock properly in the warehouse and moving product into the storage racks.
- Works from warehouse operations sheets using a forklift to pick customer orders and load on trailers.
- Records and verifies the accuracy of the shipments against the paperwork for incoming and outgoing shipments / deliveries.
- Ensures all documentation and paperwork is properly completed.
- Operates forklifts safely and efficiently following all OSHA regulations, RJW safety policies, and procedures.
- This includes wearing of seatbelts at all times when operating the forklift.
- Completes daily forklift maintenance inspections.
- Handles all customer products properly and orderly.
- Checks deliveries for poor packing, general condition of materials, and free of damage. Alerts Warehouse Supervisor of any problems, taking pictures if necessary.
- Reports all accidents / incidents, to employee, damage of stock, or building damage to the Shift Supervisor immediately.
- Spotting of trailers to maintain efficient yard organization and flow of equipment for the day.
- Maintains access to dock doors both inside and outside the facility keeping them free of debris or snow.
- Other tasks as assigned by manager.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Possesses a sense of urgency, accountability, and be able to work with limited supervision.
- General understanding of computers and handheld RF equipment.
- He/she must be able to read, write, and understand English.
- Attention to detail and quality a must.
- Good communication, clear and concise, problem resolution, and people skills.
- Flexibility in working overtime when needed, and supplying coverage to other shifts.
- PC skills helpful.
- Major experience on reach truck or stand-up forklift/EPJs
- Experience in building pallets with stock and breaking down stock to fill independent orders.
- Experience in cross docking freight process.
- Ability to work in a fast paced warehouse.
Qualifications:
- 3-6 months of forklift driving experience in a warehouse using reach truck/stand-up forklifts and Electric Pallet Jacks.
- Good stable work record.
Education and/or Experience Required:
- High School Diploma or general education diploma (GED).
- Warehousing certifications a plus.
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