Loader(Shipping)-1St Shift, M-F 7Am-3:30Pm

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 EPJs.

• 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 sit down forklifts/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 sit down 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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