Forklift Operator - Loading 2shift

STOW Group

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Adairsville, Georgia

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Forklift Operator is responsible for loading trucks with finished products based on dispatch priorities and scanner instructions. Key duties include ensuring load stability, maintaining warehouse cleanliness, and completing end-of-shift performance reports.

Qualifications

You have warehouse knowledge, product knowledge, and are familiar with warehouse procedures. You are capable of calculating floor meters and weight distribution on a truck, and proficient in using scanning devices. A required front forklift and reach truck license or authorization is essential for this role.

Must Have Skills for ATS

front forklift

reach truck

scanning devices

warehouse knowledge

product knowledge

warehouse procedures

Job Description

Company Description

Company Description

The warehouse of the future is equipped with our autonomous robots instead of forklifts and our Atlas 2D pallet shuttles or tote shuttles that allow for high-density storage (no wasted space).

As part of stow Group and over the span of more than 40 years, we’ve grown into a company with 10 manufacturing facilities, 19 commercial offices, and the know-how of around 2000 employees serving customers in 40 countries.

Early 2021, we opened our US Office and have already grown to around 50 people. It’s exciting times to be at Movu!

Location:  Adairsville, GA United States

Job Description

The Forklift Operator loads trucks with finished or semi-finished products for external and internal customers.

The Forklift Operator receives loading assignments from dispatch in order of priority, as well as oral and/or written instructions recorded in SharePoint.

  • Follows scanner instructions indicating the load to be carried out
  • Calculates the truck loading configuration based on the materials in the deliveries (loads to be performed)
  • Follows instructions from superiors and dispatch to improve work methods and avoid complaints or damage during loading
  • Adapts to changes in work priorities or assignments at management’s request
  • Communicates all necessary information to supervisors to enable performance reporting to management by completing the end-of-shift report
    (recording everything done during the shift)
  • Loads delivery/shipment materials as requested, within the calculated timeframe and within the proposed floor space (floor meters)
  • Performs overseas packaging
  • Maintains order and cleanliness during and after each loading
  • Respects the environment
  • Ensures and monitors the quality and stability of packages and stacking inside the truck
    Packs or straps packages together to ensure stability or prevent damage (with or without supervisor request)
  • Ensures and monitors safety
  • Assists colleagues when needed
  • Completes the loading document
  • Connects batteries to chargers and refills them with water if required
  • Counts items during inventory and cycle counts
  • Takes photos of the load to guarantee loading quality in case of customer complaints
  • Outside of live load, is responsible for closing trailers (tarpaulins)
  • Respects third-party equipment (transporters’ trailers)
  • Is courteous and polite with drivers and assists them when needed (maneuvering, movements, etc.)
  • Ensures drivers comply with Stow’s internal rules
  • Complies with load-securing legislation
  • Performs pre-staging at the request of the supervisor
  • Performs 5S audits according to instructions
  • Optional: Moves trailers using the tractor

Qualifications

  • Warehouse knowledge
  • Product knowledge
  • Warehouse procedures
  • Ability to calculate floor meters and weight distribution on the truck
  • Ability to use scanning devices
  • Ability to operate a front forklift (license or authorization required)
  • Ability to operate a reach truck (license or authorization required)

Additional Information

What do we offer you?

  1.  PTO, days paid sick leave, 11 US paid holidays
  2. Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  3. Company paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  4. Company Paid Life Insurance
  5. Company Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  6. 401K with employer match, currently 4%
  7. Partial Tuition Reimbursement after 12 months
  8. Gross Salary
  9. Tobacco Free Campus

Quality, Safety, Health, Environment, Compliance

Every employee at stow contributes to a safe and compliant work environment. We set the example and motivate each other to work safely, efficiently, and in a qualitative way. stow’s standards, policies, instructions, and local legislations are there to guide our decisions.

EEO

stow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. stow prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, age, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

  • Department: Logistics
  • STOW Group

    Leading warehouse racking and automation solutions stow Group is a global leader in the development, manufacturing, and installation of top-tier racking and automated storage solutions. With over 45 years of industry expertise, we offer a comprehensive portfolio ranging from conventional shelving to advanced semi-automated systems. Headquartered in Belgium, our organization employs over 2,000 professionals across 10 production plants and a vast global distribution network. By housing two premier independent brands—stow and Movu Robotics—we blend an expansive international footprint with deep local market expertise. We pride ourselves on engineering excellence, ensuring our customers benefit from consistent product performance, reliable service delivery, and scalable solutions tailored to their specific warehouse operations. Together, we rack the world. Discover our solutions at www.stow-group.com.
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