Product Allocation Specialist (Forklift Driver)

POSITION INFO:

This position is primarily responsible for supporting the facility’s operational requirements and initiatives.  This position performs all processes and activities that support receiving, stocking, replenishment, order processing, shipping, and inventory control. Using computer for UPS & Fed Ex., Repack product, labeling and/or stamping of international orders.  Keep work area clean and safe.

Beginning rate of pay: $20.00/hr.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•    Receives work direction from the Lead or other designated person performing various warehouse duties throughout the operational area.
•    Participates in activities designed to support the NIBCO safety system including pre-shift stretching programs, safety meetings, and accident prevention while ensuring safe work practices.
•    Ensures product is shipped and handled with the highest quality standards while achieving maximum productivity.
•    Performs the job in a safe manner, as a team member, with integrity, and strives to continuously improve the business. 
•    Will be trained to operate powered industrial vehicles (PIV) including a stand-up order picker, forklift, reach truck, pacer, pallet jacks, or other order selecting equipment to safely move product.  (Including performing daily operator’s checklist and inspections before using any PIV equipment.)
•    Locates orders, raw materials, supplies, finished goods from trucks, racks, docks, or designated staging areas and checks order for accuracy.
•    Moves (loads or unloads) product to proper location for next step in the process or prepares goods for shipment (boxing, weighing, wrapping, etc.)
•    Must be capable of using a RF Scanner and demonstrate a commitment to accuracy and quality.
•    Ensures compliance with approved operating policies, procedures, and schedules. 
•    Possess willingness to work in all areas of distribution and be flexible to daily job assignments, as well as working outside his/her normal work schedule.  (I.E. Overtime and weekends as required.)
•    Reports all safety hazards and unsafe working conditions.  Keeps work area neat and organized.
•    Treats all associates with dignity and respect.
•    Flows to available work– Associates may be expected to work in other areas of the distribution center as dictated by the flow of new orders.  Assignments to other work areas can last for an indeterminate period of time.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in a distribution center or manufacturing operation preferred.
• SAP ERP knowledge preferred.
• Forklift experience.

EDUCATION:

High School diploma, or GED certificate required.

TRAINING AND SKILLS:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

• Standing for extended periods of time on a concrete surface
• May be positioned at heights up to 6ft.
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs.
• Ability to visually identify work instructions.
• Exposure to dust, vibration/motion while operating PIV equipment, blinking/flashing safety lights
• Use of both hands to operate PIV equipment.