About the position
Join Peckham as a 3PL Forklift Operator, where you will play a crucial role in our nonprofit vocational rehabilitation organization. We specialize in providing vocational rehabilitation and training opportunities for individuals with significant disabilities and other barriers to employment. This position is open to all abilities, but we prioritize individuals with disabilities. As a Forklift Operator, you will work in a large warehouse environment, receiving items from delivery trucks and placing them in the appropriate storage areas. You will also be responsible for picking items for outbound shipments, sorting inbound shipments, and manually loading or unloading trucks. Accuracy and speed are essential in this role, as you will be using a hand-held radio frequency unit to direct your tasks and must verify that items are placed correctly in the warehouse. You will also be required to key in information from stock received to produce labels for those items. In this position, you will work relatively unsupervised throughout the day, which requires a high level of responsibility and self-motivation. You will be expected to maintain warehouse equipment according to the manufacturer's standards and work with your supervisor to meet performance standards. Safety and cleanliness in the working environment are paramount, and you will be using various equipment, including fork trucks, reach trucks, push carts, and motorized pallet jacks. Training support for peers may also be part of your responsibilities, ensuring a collaborative and supportive work environment. This role is a full-time position with a shift from 7 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, offering a competitive wage of $21.28 per hour plus health and welfare benefits for each hour worked.
Responsibilities
- Receive items from delivery trucks and place them in the appropriate warehouse area.
- Pick items for outbound shipments and sort inbound shipments.
- Manually load or unload trucks or other transporting devices.
- Unpack, shelve, or place items in proper storage locations according to the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
- Use a radio-frequency stock locator to direct material handling tasks.
- Report any discrepancies in orders to the Shipping and Receiving supervisor.
- Key in 15-digit part numbers into the computer system.
- Meet established deadlines for tasks and shipments.
- Maintain warehouse equipment by following manufacturer's standards of use and cleaning.
- Work with the supervisor to meet performance standards.
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
- Daily use of fork trucks, reach trucks, push carts, and motorized pallet jacks.
- Enter computerized data and print tags for inventory management.
- Provide training support for peers as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- At least 18 years old.
- Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds frequently, 40 pounds moderately, and 75 pounds occasionally.
- No positive drug screen for the past 12 months.
- Must have reliable transportation to job locations.
- Ability to gain and maintain necessary security clearances.
- Basic English reading and writing skills.
- Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Ability to recognize discrepant 15-digit part numbers.
- Must be licensed on a forklift and a reach truck.
Nice-to-haves
- Maintain respectful communication and give/receive feedback.
- Ability to follow directions effectively.
- Problem-solving skills.
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan
