RJW Logistics Group
VAs Reach Truck/Sit-down driver - 2nd Shift, Mon - Fri 4PM-12:30AM
RJW Logistics Group, Crest Hill, Illinois, United States, 60403
Job Purpose: To operate forklifts safely and efficiently; handles all freight inbound or outbound properly and orderly; maintain warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping; loading / unloading of RJW truck / trailers and outside carriers safely and using proper procedures; ensures all shipments are correctly staged, checked, and loaded properly; responsible for properly storing stock in the warehouse; performs duties to provide material handling services for warehouse shipping and receiving handling activities. Works from warehouse operations sheets using a forklift to pick customer orders and load on trailers. Maintains forklift safety at all times following all safety policies and procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Assists Warehouse Manager to ensure efficient operation of the warehouse.* Ability to operate reach truck, sit-down forklift experience is also preferred.* General understanding of computers and handheld RF equipment.* Loads and unloads RJW truck / trailers safely and efficiently using proper procedures, including outside carriers equipment.* Flexible to work 10 to 12 hours shifts when necessary and not afraid of heights.* Picking and moving stock from 1 lb. to 50 lbs. multiple times.* Ensures all shipments are correctly staged and loaded properly.* Maintains warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping.* Processing outbound cross-dock freight as necessary.* Oversees storing stock properly in the warehouse and moving product into the storage racks.* Works from warehouse operations sheets using a forklift to pick customer orders and load on trailers.* Records and verifies the accuracy of the shipments against the paperwork for incoming and outgoing shipments / deliveries.* Ensures all documentation and paperwork is properly completed.* Operates forklifts safely and efficiently following all OSHA regulations, RJW safety policies, and procedures.* This includes wearing of seatbelts at all times when operating the forklift.
* Completes daily forklift maintenance inspections.* Handles all customer products properly and orderly.* Checks deliveries for poor packing, general condition of materials, and free of damage. Alerts Warehouse Supervisor of any problems, taking pictures if necessary.* Reports all accidents / incidents, to employee, damage of stock, or building damage to the Shift Supervisor immediately.* Spotting of trailers to maintain efficient yard organization and flow of equipment for the day.* Maintains access to dock doors both inside and outside the facility keeping them free of debris or snow.* Other tasks as assigned by manager.
Additional Responsibilities:
* Possesses a sense of urgency, accountability, and be able to work with limited supervision.* General understanding of computers and handheld RF equipment.* He/she must be able to read, write, and understand English.* Attention to detail and quality a must.* Good communication, clear and concise, problem resolution, and people skills.* Flexibility in working overtime when needed, and supplying coverage to other shifts.* PC skills helpful.* Major experience on reach truck and sit-down forklift.* Experience in building pallets with stock and breaking down stock to fill independent orders.* Experience in cross docking freight process.* Ability to work in a fast paced warehouse.
Qualifications:
* 3-6 months of forklift driving experience in a warehouse using reach trucks and sit-down forklifts.* Good stable work record.
Education and/or Experience Required:
* High School Diploma or general education diploma (GED).* Warehousing certifications a plus.
This is not the JD in it's entirety.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Assists Warehouse Manager to ensure efficient operation of the warehouse.* Ability to operate reach truck, sit-down forklift experience is also preferred.* General understanding of computers and handheld RF equipment.* Loads and unloads RJW truck / trailers safely and efficiently using proper procedures, including outside carriers equipment.* Flexible to work 10 to 12 hours shifts when necessary and not afraid of heights.* Picking and moving stock from 1 lb. to 50 lbs. multiple times.* Ensures all shipments are correctly staged and loaded properly.* Maintains warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping.* Processing outbound cross-dock freight as necessary.* Oversees storing stock properly in the warehouse and moving product into the storage racks.* Works from warehouse operations sheets using a forklift to pick customer orders and load on trailers.* Records and verifies the accuracy of the shipments against the paperwork for incoming and outgoing shipments / deliveries.* Ensures all documentation and paperwork is properly completed.* Operates forklifts safely and efficiently following all OSHA regulations, RJW safety policies, and procedures.* This includes wearing of seatbelts at all times when operating the forklift.
* Completes daily forklift maintenance inspections.* Handles all customer products properly and orderly.* Checks deliveries for poor packing, general condition of materials, and free of damage. Alerts Warehouse Supervisor of any problems, taking pictures if necessary.* Reports all accidents / incidents, to employee, damage of stock, or building damage to the Shift Supervisor immediately.* Spotting of trailers to maintain efficient yard organization and flow of equipment for the day.* Maintains access to dock doors both inside and outside the facility keeping them free of debris or snow.* Other tasks as assigned by manager.
Additional Responsibilities:
* Possesses a sense of urgency, accountability, and be able to work with limited supervision.* General understanding of computers and handheld RF equipment.* He/she must be able to read, write, and understand English.* Attention to detail and quality a must.* Good communication, clear and concise, problem resolution, and people skills.* Flexibility in working overtime when needed, and supplying coverage to other shifts.* PC skills helpful.* Major experience on reach truck and sit-down forklift.* Experience in building pallets with stock and breaking down stock to fill independent orders.* Experience in cross docking freight process.* Ability to work in a fast paced warehouse.
Qualifications:
* 3-6 months of forklift driving experience in a warehouse using reach trucks and sit-down forklifts.* Good stable work record.
Education and/or Experience Required:
* High School Diploma or general education diploma (GED).* Warehousing certifications a plus.
This is not the JD in it's entirety.