Warehouse Forklift Operator

About Sunland: 

Since Sunland was founded in 1982, the most consistent answer to the question “What makes Sunland a great place to work?” continues to be, “The people & the culture.” Sunland has grown from a local to a national third-party logistics company, the Leadership Team has been very intentional about caring for and investing in our people & making sure the positive culture continues. Sunland’s Company Values are at the heart of our positive, continuous improvement culture. Our values are not just words on the wall, they are the cornerstones for guiding how we behave and make decisions, so we can help our people and our customers to be better.

Why Sunland: 

• Growth opportunities.
• Competitive pay.
• Supportive leadership and team.
• Excellent benefits.

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Job Summary:

The Warehouse Material Handler/FLO will load and unload freight with the use of a pallet jack, hand truck or forklift, general labor, and warehouse maintenance. This position will take full charge of the assigned dock area, verify loads and process all accounts. 

Shift: 6:00am-2:30pm, Monday - Friday (some OT and weekends may be required)

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Unloading trucks, by use of equipment such as hand truck or pallet jack, or by using forklift
• Reading customer orders, work orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed and/or shipped
• Verify and note the count and condition of cargo received, knowing when to either refuse or accept with notation.
• Record documents to appropriate forms and/or logbooks.
• Perform forklift duties and learn to cube basic loads.
• Assist in various warehouse maintenance tasks, including sweeping floors, storing equipment, etc.
• Perform required before, during, and after-operation “user maintenance” and provide required reports
• Maintain and protect all property entrusted to you in excellent condition
• Scan outbound shipments to ensure accuracy and quality control
• Ensure and comply with all procedures established to ensure product is being properly controlled
• Identify damaged items staged in outbound baysnspect outbound products for quality assurance

 Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to operate forklift, hand truck and pallet jack.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Respond promptly and professionally to customer needs.
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Read, comprehend and complete basic checklists, forms or other related documents.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Consistently at work and on time.

 Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred;
• One year of related work experience are preferred.

 Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods walking, standing, stooping, kneeling and crouching/crawling.
• The Team Member is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
• Team Member must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds.