Reach Truck-Put-Away Driver-1st shift

Job Purpose: To operate forklifts safely and efficiently; handles all freight inbound or outbound properly and orderly; maintain warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping; loading / unloading of RJW truck / trailers and outside carriers safely and using proper procedures; ensures all shipments are correctly staged, checked, and loaded properly; responsible for properly storing stock in the warehouse; performs duties to provide material handling services for warehouse shipping and receiving handling activities. Works from warehouse operations sheets using a forklift to pick customer orders and load on trailers. Maintains forklift safety at all times following all safety policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
� Assists Warehouse Manager to ensure efficient operation of the warehouse.
� Ability to operate sit down forklift and /or walkie-rider.
� General understanding of computers and handheld RF equipment.
� Loads and unloads RJW truck / trailers safely and efficiently using proper procedures, including outside carriers equipment.
� Flexible to work 10 to 12 hours shifts when necessary and not afraid of heights.
� Picking and moving stock from 1 lb. to 50 lbs. multiple times.
� Ensures all shipments are correctly staged and loaded properly.
� Maintains warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping.
� Processing outbound cross-dock freight as necessary.
� Oversees storing stock properly in the warehouse and moving product into the storage racks.
� Works from warehouse operations sheets using a forklift to pick customer orders and load on trailers.
� Records and verifies the accuracy of the shipments against the paperwork for incoming and outgoing shipments / deliveries.
� Ensures all documentation and paperwork is properly completed.
� Operates forklifts safely and efficiently following all OSHA regulations, RJW safety policies, and procedures.
o This includes wearing of seatbelts at all times when operating the forklift.
� Completes daily forklift maintenance inspections.
� Handles all customer products properly and orderly.
� Checks deliveries for poor packing, general condition of materials, and free of damage. Alerts Warehouse Supervisor of any problems, taking pictures if necessary.
� Reports all accidents / incidents, to employee, damage of stock, or building damage to the Shift Supervisor immediately.
� Spotting of trailers to maintain efficient yard organization and flow of equipment for the day.
� Maintains access to dock doors both inside and outside the facility keeping them free of debris or snow.
� Other tasks as assigned by manager.

Additional Responsibilities:
� Possesses a sense of urgency, accountability, and be able to work with limited supervision.
� General understanding of computers and handheld RF equipment.
� He/she must be able to read, write, and understand English.
� Attention to detail and quality a must.
� Good communication, clear and concise, problem resolution, and people skills.
� Flexibility in working overtime when needed, and supplying coverage to other shifts.
� PC skills helpful.
� Major experience on Reach Truck
� Experience in building pallets with stock and breaking down stock to fill independent orders.
� Experience in cross docking freight process.
� Ability to work in a fast paced warehouse.

Qualifications:
� 3-6 months of forklift driving experience in a warehouse using Reach Truck
� Good stable work record.

Education and/or Experience Required:
� High School Diploma or general education diploma (GED).
� Warehousing certifications a plus.