Reach Truck-Put-Away Driver-1st shift
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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 sit down forklift 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. o 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 • 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 • Good stable work record. Education and/or Experience Required: • High School Diploma or general education diploma (GED). • Warehousing certifications a plus.