Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

DHL eCommerce

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Kansas City, Missouri

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Forklift Operator is responsible for shipping and receiving duties, including loading and unloading freight and categorizing inventory. They must also document pack-slips, maintain logs, and perform general warehouse tasks according to standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

You have at least 6 months of experience in a related field and possess a high school diploma or equivalent. You are able to operate industrial equipment including forklifts and pallet jacks, and can lift up to 50 lbs.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Forklift

Pallet jacks

Shipping

Receiving

Scanning

Bill of Lading (BOL)

Job Description

SUMMARY:

The Forklift Operator will perform shipping & receiving duties; break down freight and categorize by location; read and document pack-slips and Bills of Lading (BOL’s); load and unload freight by hand and via forklift; perform general warehouse duties as needed following terminal specific requirements and Standard Operating Procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Successfully complete Forklift Training Certification program
  • Load and unload trucks
  • Stock inventory
  • Palletize
  • Scan the Inbound and Outbound trucks when they load and unload
  • Log in the drivers on the Driver Log; log in the seal numbers on the Seal Log
  • Complete daily forklift checklist
  • Duties may include reassignment to alternate operational areas as business needs require
  • Essential duties are not necessarily exhaustive and may be supplemented or otherwise revised by DHL at its sole discretion

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

  • High School or equivalent training and/or least 6 months related experience preferred

REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

  • Ability to speak English
  • Understand and carry out oral instructions; read and carry out written instructions; tickets, receiving, Bills of Lading (BOLs), graphs, logs, schedules
  • Estimate speed of moving objects
  • Count, use simple addition and subtraction
  • Operate industrial equipment including forklifts, and pallet jacks
  • Contact with other departments or people outside of this mail terminal on routine affairs, exchanging necessary information on a service or cooperative basis

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Walk, push, pull and lift up to 50 lbs. (additional weight may be required with assistance)
  • This is a warehouse environment where frequently this position will be exposed to cold, hot and changing temperatures; will constantly experience noise at medium level not damaging or loud enough to require protective equipment; will frequently be exposed to dust, dirt and changes in lighting 

As a leading logistics company in one of the fastest growing industries, at DHL eCommerce, we offer our employees, and their dependents benefits and incentives to make them successful at work and home.

  • Competitive Pay
  • Retirement Savings - 401k with company match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Well-being programs
  • FSA/HSA availability
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off including vacation and sick time
  • Company Paid Holidays and Floating Holidays
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Employee Assistance & Work Life Program
  • Short Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance

Pay Rate: $22.00/Hourly

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - VETERANS / DISABILITY

DHL eCommerce

DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our divisions offer an unrivaled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as "The logistics company for the world". DHL is part of DHL Group. Privacy notice https://group.dhl.com/en/data-protection.html
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