Warehouse Operations Specialist/ Forklift Operator

Job description
JOB TITLE:
Warehouse Operations Specialist I
JOB SUMMARY:
Looking for a thrilling and dynamic opportunity to showcase your industrial warehouse skills?
Join our family-owned and operated warehousing business as a Warehouse Operations Specialist! A key member of the Operations team, Specialist assists in the movement and storage of customer product, and keeping our warehouses clean and organized. We are seeking a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in our product by keeping our warehouse clean and organized.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in forklift operations and industrial cleaning, as well as knowledge of cleaning chemicals, proper cleaning techniques, and safety procedures. You should be able to work independently and as part of a team, and be comfortable communicating with supervisors and co-workers.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, as well as opportunities for growth and advancement within our company. Join us and become a part of a family-owned business that values hard work, dedication, and teamwork. Apply now and start your exciting career at Alleghany Warehouse Company today!“
REPORTS DIRECTLY TO:
Warehouse Operations Team Leader
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Operate a lift truck with various attachments (e.g. forks, box clamp, barrel clamp, etc.)
• Perform daily safety inspection of assigned lift truck;
• Ship and/or receive customer product;
• Load and/or unload dry vans, sea containers, and other transport vehicles, as needed;
• Operate hand-held barcode scanner;
• Inspect customer product and report any damage/defects to a Warehouse Team Leader and/or Supervisor;
• Fill out and/or apply row identification tags;
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner;
• Perform routine warehouse cleaning, as needed;
• Operate ride-on sweeper, as needed;
• Repair storage containers, as needed;
• Adhere to all Company policies, procedures, and work instructions, especially those pertaining to safety and quality control;
• Report any unsafe conditions to a Supervisor or Manager immediately upon discovery;

ATTENDANCE:

• Must be punctual and have good attendance record;
• Must begin and end work on time and adhere to scheduled break times;
• Must keep time off within the allotted PTO provided, unless otherwise allowed, as described in the Employee Handbook.

COMPETENCIES:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Works safely;
• Follows directions well;
• Works well in all group settings;
• Communicates well with others;
• Ability to perform simple math (addition and subtraction) calculations.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High school education or equivalent (GED); AND
• At least 1 and typically 3 years of related experience or training; OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short written correspondence, and memos;
• Ability to write simple correspondence;
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to employees of the organization.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• OSHA Forklift Certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to:

• Use hands to handle, or feel and talk or hear;
• Stand; sit; walk and reach with hands and arms;
• Climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;
• Lift and/or move up to 50- 75 pounds, as needed.

NOTE: Specific vision (with or without corrected lenses) abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly:

• Work in outdoor weather conditions;
• Work in wet or humid conditions;
• Work near moving machinery or mechanical parts and occasional fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals;
• Be exposed to vibrations;
• Be exposed to extreme cold and heat;
• Be exposed to moderate noise levels.

Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Richmond, VA 23224: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Warehouse experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person
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