The Forklift Operator is responsible for operating material handling equipment for the purpose of moving, locating, relocating, stacking and counting merchandise. The Operator is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the forklift and may also be required to perform order filler or order checker duties in addition to his or her own.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Stacks and stores merchandise in designated areas using a forklift, clamp, push-pull equipment.
• Unloads inbound shipments safely and moves product to storage locations
• Pulls and prepares products for shipment
• Ensures that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped
• Performs picking duties in an efficient manner meeting customer service standards
• Moves product from staging and/or storage areas into trailers
• Operates all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods
• Maintains appropriate records and reports to guarantee inventory control and security
• Assists in physical inventories
• Ensures proper stock rotation
• Conducts cycle counts as requested
• Must have Excel knowledge plus general computer knowledge.
• Basic safety understanding in operating equipment
• Responsible for reporting safety concerns to management in a timely manner
• Report inventory discrepancies to inventory control team and assists in resolution
• Must be able to complete inspection form prior operating equipment
• Must be able to use RF scanning equipment to ensure accuracy of inventory

Job Related & Physical Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• At least 3 months forklift experience and/or using warehouse distribution equipment
• Must be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours.
• Must be able to lift and/or pull 50 lbs without restriction.
• Regular bending, lifting, stretching and reaching both below the waist and above the head.
• Walking in the DC and around area with great frequency, facilities are over a quarter mile in length.
• Should be able to work in environments with variable noise levels, lighting conditions and temperature variation and able to access all areas of building without limitations.
• Ability and availability to work irregular or extended hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed
• Must be able to get NFI forklift certified
• Must have attention to detail, excellent customer service skills and basic math skills

How to attend

We are across from the Amazon Building on 84th. There is a guard shack in front of our building and there will be cars in the parking lot. Please look for the NFI signs in the yard and the 17501 on the side of the building. There is a driveway for visitor parking past the guard shack on the right.

In accordance with recent CDC guidance, masks are no longer required at this site. For the safety and comfort of all guests you may choose to wear a mask for the duration of the interview if you prefer.

What to prepare

• A resume or Indeed profile, if you have one.

Preferred dress code

Dress code is Casual (come as you are, but please be presentable).

About NFI Industries

NFI is a fully-integrated North American supply chain solutions provider headquartered in Camden, New Jersey. Privately held by the Brown family since 1932, our company generates more than $3.9 billion in annual revenue and employs over 16,000 associates. By empowering employees, embracing innovation, and delivering an unparalleled commitment to customers, we deliver logistics solutions that transform the way business gets done. Our customer-centric culture is people-led, technology-enabled, and harnesses the expertise of our growing network of logistics professionals. NFI’s values place an emphasis on family, integrity, safety, customers, teamwork, and social responsibility. These values drive us to envision ways to positively impact our partners, as well as the communities we serve, by collaborating to scale technology and create ecosystems needed to support zero-emission operations. NFI’s business lines include dedicated transportation, warehousing and distribution, ecommerce fulfillment, brokerage, transportation management, port services, intermodal, global logistics, and industrial real estate.

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