Warehouse Forklift Operator (Picking 1pm)

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Job Title: Forklift Operator (Picking 1pm)

Reports To: Warehouse Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Classification: Full-time

Job Summary: The Forklift Operator (Picking Team) is responsible for building customer pallet orders, loading outgoing transportation trucks, and replenishment of the pick area.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Build customer orders on pallets with forklift while maintaining a productive and brisk pace of output.
• Load full goods and products outgoing transportation trucks.
• Replenish pick area from existing stock as directed while maintaining proper rotation techniques.
• Place received loads into stock areas while maintaining rotation standards.
• Thoroughly clean work area after shift to include lifting and organizing boxes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of how to arrange products, maintain slots and inventory in the inventory system utilizing the RF scanner.  
• Excellent understanding of date codes and proper rotation practices
• Ability to safely operate an electric pallet jack, both walk-along and ride-on
• Basic mathematical skills
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Positive and can-do attitude
• Ability to effectively practice safe driving and proper lifting techniques
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment during 1st shift, Monday through Friday, starting at 1:00pm. Start and end times are subject to change and determined by workload.   
• Punctual and dependable. 
• Represents SCP’s commitment to excellence through PARTNERS values. 

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and/or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Forklift operation certification preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
• Walking, standing, bending, lifting, and twisting 80%
•  Works in various climates including a controlled climate environment warehouse (CEW).

Note: Job descriptions are not intended and should not be constructed to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making decisions pertaining to compensation.

Southern Crown Partners is an equal opportunity employer that takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.