Receiving Forklift Operator
![]() | |
![]() United States, Indiana, Greenfield | |
![]() | |
Job Title: Receiving Forklift Operator Duration- 4+ months Location- Greenfield IN 46140 Shift- 8:00 am to 5 pm M-F Basic Purpose: Responsible for shipping, receiving, and routing materials into and out of the Business Unit (BU), as well as the appropriate documentation and data entry. Duties and Responsibilities: Receive, inspect, verify, process and route all materials into the facility and off-site facilities (remote sites) and enter the receipts in the Materials Management software system. Notify the Warehouse Manager of any discrepancies of materials versus shipping documentation. Prepare shipments, including documentation, for outbound shipments. Manage the Returned Goods process according to the Returned Goods SOP. Deliver stock to the appropriate staging area for departments. Put warehoused items in the designated storage areas and rotate stock according to receipt date and expiration dates to ensure proper stock rotation and use prior to expiration. Note any short-dated materials upon receipt (less than 30 days of shelf life) and report to the Warehouse Manager to determine any possible actions that may need to be taken. Assist in cycle count and full physical inventory. Comply with all applicable and current Materials and Services Management, Human Resources, Employee Health and Safety, Compliance, OSHA, CLIA, etc. policies and procedures. Analyze current procedures in place and make recommendations for process improvements to the Warehouse Manager. Assist in order entry, picking, packing and delivery of both internal and external orders as needed. Assist in record storage and retrieval process as needed. Assist in preparation, receipt and distribution of internal, inbound and external mail as needed. Perform other duties as required. Education Preferred: Minimum High School diploma or equivalent. Work Experience: Six months of previous materials management experience. Some data entry experience preferred. Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division). Strong problem-solving skills. Good communication skills. Good record-keeping skills. Ability to operate a computer, printer and barcode scanner. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, etc.) or equivalent. Able to work effectively in a team environment. Must be able to lift up to seventy (70) pounds. Ability to operate materials handling equipment as needed (forklift, pallet jack, etc.). Additional Responsibilities: Verifying counts of delivered goods, performing the receiving and validation of the product received, entering receipts into the system. Safety Shoes Required: Lace-up only styles: no pull-ups or loafer styles. Steel toe metatarsal protection not required. Athletic styles are acceptable. Waterproof/oil-resistant not required. High slip resistance preferred. Note: There will be a 1-day leniency policy to comply with safety shoe requirements upon arrival, after which the person may be asked to leave if non-compliant. |