Fork Lift Operator – Day Shift (Full-time/Direct Hire)

Dawson Logistics is currently seeking candidates for a full-time Fork Lift Operator. This position receives, unloads, and stages products in the warehouse; inspects and verifies product accuracy, quality, and quantity; communicates with various departments about product disposition and status. Reworks damaged material as needed. Performs a variety of tasks and special projects that may arise in the warehouse.

Type:  Full-time, Direct hire, Permanent
Shift: 10:00 am – 6:30 pm, Monday – Friday
Rate: $13.40 per hour
Walk-in Interviews: Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: 4350 Port Union Rd Suite B, West Chester, OH  45011

Major Responsibilities

• Receives products into the warehouse by recording location onto the packing slip.
• Examines and verifies product information by recording pallet identifiers specific to the warehouse location.
• Completes pick ticket and other documentation and forwards to designated person who processes information, as determined by the specific warehouse.
• Unloads pallets and/or materials and stores them.
• Loads pallets and/or materials onto trailers, flatbeds, and crane vans; performs three-step audit process.
• Assures quality by examining products for wear or damage and reports any damage to the Warehouse Manager.
• Pulls from product inventory to complete orders; may also create other documentation to validate product condition.
• Obtains information from drivers and records the information on the bill of lading; Signs the bill of lading as receiving or shipping the product.
• Completes log of damaged materials, forwards log to designated Inventory Control Specialist, moves the damaged materials to quality control area and records information regarding the damage.
• Inspects trailers.
• Adheres to all safety guidelines; takes appropriate precautions to ensure property and materials are not damaged.

Qualifications: Education/Training:

• Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent and completion of warehouse-specific fork lift operator certification

Experience:

• Minimum: 6 months experience with forklift operation – Stand-up Reach forklift experience preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Safety
• Basic verbal and written communication skills
• Basic math skills
• Good organization skills
• Handle multiple priorities which are constantly changing
• Deal with stressful situations

Dawson offers a competitive wage, and excellent benefits. Benefits provided include: health insurance, prescription plans, dental, vision, flex savings plan, life insurance, vacation, paid holidays, and 401K. We are an equal opportunity employer.