Forklift Operator/Warehouse/Material handler

Title-Forklift Operator

Location- 1365 S. Washington, Constantine, MI, USA, 49042

Duration- 6 months contract

Pay range: $20- $22/hr.

Job Purpose:

With trusted brands the world's leading agricultural companies. Join us in helping farmers feed the world while protecting the planet. Work with great people in a safe and fast-paced environment. Operates forklift to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials in warehouse area. Follows regulatory requirements. May require certification. May use technology (PCs, scanners, etc.) to complete job tasks.

Applicable Skills/Experience:

• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with others

• Self-starting with high focus on Safety and Quality

• Mechanical ability/aptitude/awareness - helpful

• Awareness of working around machinery – helpful

• Experience/knowledge of shift work expectations

• Ability to work as part of a team to accomplish set goals

• Forklift driving experience – highly preferred

• Warehouse experience – highly preferred

• Prior forklift certification – preferred

• Ability to count accurately when moving inventory

• Ability to read scales

• Ability to multi-task and detailed oriented

• Being alert and aware when driving the forklift in a safe manner

• Ability to work in tighter, confined spaces with a forklift

Equipment/Attire Requirement:

• Steel-toe over the ankle work boot (worker responsibility)

• Hi-Visibility hard hat (provided)

• General purpose gloves (provided)

• Hi-Visibility safety vest (provided)

• Safety eyewear (provided)

• Long pants of durable material (jeans preferred)

• Shirt with sleeves, minimum to cover shoulder (no loose clothing)

Duties are as follows but not limited to:

• Professional, accident-free operation of the forklift, and the precise keeping of the forklift inspections.
• Systematic maintenance and cleaning of the forklift
• Continuous tracking of the location of goods during material handling using WMS. Use the WMSystem accordingly and ensure accurate data entry.
• Perform any other manual job at the direction of the warehouse supervisor or team lead (e.g. sampling, inventory, cleaning)
• Keep the warehouse clean and tidy
• During the seed delivery and return season: ensure proper (loading and unloading) of transport vehicles with quality packages to meet customer expectations
• Maintain safety standards - initiate & follow emergency procedures when necessary

Physical Task Requirements : Ability of standing/sitting for extended periods; operating forklifts; repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting (minimal requirement 60 lbs.), exposure to warm and cold weather conditions.