Job Overview
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and certified Raymond Reach and Counter Balance Operator to join our dynamic warehouse team. This role is essential in ensuring the efficient movement, storage, and management of materials within our warehouse. The ideal candidate will possess comprehensive experience operating reach trucks, counterbalance forklifts, and other heavy equipment, while maintaining strict adherence to safety standards. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a well-organized warehouse environment, supporting seamless shipping, receiving, and inventory management processes.
Duties
- Forklift counterbalance and reach truck (3+ years’ experience)
- Ensures that policies and procedures regarding workplace safety (e.g., forklift safety, securing trailers while loading/unloading, etc.), environmental protection and optimal use of resources are strictly adhered to at all times, and that shipping staff perform their work in a safe manner.
- Wears all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and uses appropriate tools.
- Obtains daily work instructions and documents (e.g., pick notes) from the Shipping Manager
- Performs safe and accurate loading of orders for shipments, and unloading of receivables
- Performs general physical activities to load, unload, sort and move shipments by hand or using material handling equipment
- Packs, seals, and labels materials to prepare for shipping
- Puts away received materials and finished production materials in the correct location
- Moves goods into and out of warehouses
- Performs daily required safety checks on material handling equipment (e.g., forklift)
- Completes daily shipping/receiving logs and activity reports, and any other required documentation
- Reports any damages, inventory deviations, etc.
- Follows company policies without exception.
- Contributes to a well-functioning production team by demonstrating reliability, punctuality, and good attendance.
Qualifications
- **Valid certification for Raymond reach truck operation and counterbalance forklift driving**
- Proven experience operating various warehouse equipment including clamp trucks, Hi-Lo forklifts, pallet jacks, and heavy machinery.
- Strong knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS) and inventory control procedures.
- Familiarity with OSHA regulations related to forklift operation and materials handling safety.
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail in order picking, shipping &
- Prior experience in warehouse supervision or leadership roles is a plus but not required.
- Ability to perform physically demanding tasks involving heavy lifting while maintaining safety standards. This position is integral to maintaining an efficient warehouse operation that supports timely distribution of goods. We welcome candidates who are committed to safety, precision, and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 3 months
Pay: $21.40 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Work Location: In person
