Forklift Driver and Materials Handler

Rate:

$19.00 Per Hour 

Position Summary: As a forklift driver and materials handler, you are a member of the warehouse team working on all aspects of inventory management. You will be expected to work collaboratively with other team members and help the company meet production goals and quality standards.

Hours/Attendance: 40 to 50 hours per week, depending on seasonal business levels. Typical schedule is 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM. Overtime will be required during peak seasons. Regular, dependable attendance is required to perform the essential duties of this role.

Responsibilities Include:

• Operating a forklift safely.
• Receive and restock inventory.
• Pick items for order fulfillment.
• Use computers to regularly update order progression.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Required Skills, Qualifications, and Education:

• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English.
• Verbal communication skills to facilitate effective and efficient work production throughput.
• Ability to safely drive a forklift.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Can-do attitude and willingness to take on new tasks as requested.
• Energetic and motivated.
• Commitment to excellence.
• Overtime will be required during peak production seasons.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to kneel, squat, bend, and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to see clearly to safely operate the forklift.

Gear Up Sports provides the following employee benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) – 2 weeks (80 hours) per year banked at the beginning of the calendar year, pro-rated to the start date.

• Paid Holidays – New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas

• Healthcare Benefits – Effective the first of the month following the date of hire:

1. Health/Vision insurance through Regence BlueCross BlueShield
2. Dental insurance through LifeMap Dental

• Life, Disability & Accident Insurance through MetLife – effective 1st of the month following date of hire:
• Group Term Life insurance – company paid
• Long Term Disability insurance – company paid

• Short Term Disability insurance –company paid – provided for employees working in states without state-specific paid family/medical leave programs.

• Voluntary additional life insurance

• Voluntary Accident Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account Plan – allowing pre-tax savings for Health and Dependent Care Expenses

• Health Savings Account -  allowing pre-tax savings for Health expenses

• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) – plan provided through Canopy

• 401(k) Plan – participation after three months of employment with employer-matching contribution