Job Details
** Forklift Operator/helper (entry level)**
**Job Category****:** Manufacturing **Requisition Number****:** FORKL007791 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
Wastequip's Confab Brand is hiring for a Forklift Operator/Material Handler in our Sun Valley, CA manufacturing location. This is a full time position with great benefits including but not limited to Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Paid Vacation/Sick time, and so much more. The Material Handlers duties can include any of the following: transport all product and component materials by forklift or dolly to and from warehouse. The Material Handler also assists in ensuring that all shipping orders and deliveries are completed in a timely manner.
**Responsibilities**
* Unload truck deliveries within time allotted
* Dispatch trucks with inbound deliveries for reloading within time allotted unless the product is not available
* Expedite urgent loads to customers and other company locations when necessary
* Ensure all shipments are loaded, packed and secured correctly (using buckle or ratchet strapping)
* Ensure all Bills of Lading (BOL) are signed, dated and paperwork is filed appropriately
* Verify serial numbers, size, color and configuration of particular loads
* Record shipment with photographs depicting (Back of the trailer, BOL in a clear manner)
**Qualifications**
* Forklift certification is required (can be obtained onsite)
* Must be able to push/pull equipment up to 100lbs
* Ability to stand for extended periods of time
* High School Diploma or equivalent required
* Must have effective oral and written communication skills
* Competent math skills
* Ability to perform duties independently with little supervision
* Ability to use copier, calculator, electronic scales, etc
* Ability to keep all product/material in its proper place at all times, including racks, production floor, and staging areas
* Keep work area clean and free of safety hazards per 5(S) Standards
* Must wear all required Personal Protective Equipment
**About Wastequip**
Headquartered in Charlotte, NC with manufacturing and service facilities throughout North America, Wastequip is the leading North American manufacturer of waste handling equipment. Wastequip is the only manufacturer to offer a full line of steel and plastic products to collect, handle and transport just about any type of waste and recyclables.
**Qualifications**
**Skills**
**Behaviors**
**Preferred**
**Innovative****:** Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
**Team Player****:** Works well as a member of a group
**Detail Oriented****:** Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
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**Motivations**
**Preferred**
**Flexibility****:** Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
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**Education**
**Experience**
**Required**
**1 year:** WAREHOUSE SHIPPING & RECEIVING
**Licenses & Certifications**