Forklift Driver- Plainfield Warehouse

Starting at $16 per hour!

Job Summary

With overall direction from the Manager, Supply Chain, and specific direction from the Production Control team, the Forklift Driver supports all production efforts in the supply and removal of components, products, pallets, and all forklift-required transporting.

Example Duties and Activities

• Operates gas and electric forklifts.

• Uses scanning equipment to record inventory movement.

• Follows all safety rules and common sense practices in the operation of equipment inside a building.

• Performs light maintenance, replaces fuel tanks, and records safety inspections on the equipment.

• Loads and unloads materials onto trailers with proper loading techniques and weight distribution.

• Ensures inventory control by staging, loading, receiving, and unloading trucks. Uses scan gun to document and maintain inventory.

• Maintains the cleanliness and general upkeep of the warehouse, which includes but is not limited to the following tasks: stacking pallets, rearranging pallet racking, assembling shelves, sweeping floors, gathering and disposing of boxes.

• Communicates status of inventory to management and team.

Required Competencies

• Degree and Credential Requirements - Current Forklift Operator certification and a valid Indiana Chauffer's License or ability to obtain.

• Teamwork- Works well with others and makes valued contributions to the outputs of others in order to assist the team or project to achieve the required outputs.

• Communication Skills - Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to recognize the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Reads, comprehends, and writes simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in work-related documents.

• Mathematical Aptitude - Is able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Computes rate, ratio, and percent and draws and interprets bar graphs; skids counts, carton counts, and computing total quantities.

Preferred Competencies

• Safety Awareness - Recognizes the risks in activities, applies the right measures to control and manage those risks, and ensures all safety protocols are followed.

• Knowledge of Warehouse Processes - Possesses familiarity with receiving, putaway, storage, picking, packing, and shipping to ensure continuous efficient warehousing operations.

Other Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Hard to Very Hard Physical Work - Is able to spend time in excess of 8 hours standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crawling, and crouching. Uses hands to finger, handle, or feel; reaches with hands and arms. Can climb, balance, talk and hear. Has the ability to move and lift 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Can manage frequent exposure to loud noises, outside weather conditions, and moving mechanical parts.

• Minimum of 18 years of age

Benefits:

Full-time employees may participate in a comprehensive benefits program that includes:

• Continuing education and leadership development

• Comprehensive health plan

• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays

• Life, dental and vision insurance

• Nationally recognized preventive health and wellness program

• Section 125 pretax health spending account, dependent care spending account, and premiums

• Retirement options with generous company % match

Mission and Values:

Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana is an EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

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