Fork Lift Operator

Job Description

BACKGROUND:

DWK Life Sciences LLC (DWK) was formed through the merger of three industry leaders and provides the world’s laboratories and production environments with the most comprehensive range of labware. Serving scientific research, technical applications, storage, and packaging needs, DWK manufactures a wide array of precision glassware and specialty products for the life sciences market. DWK also offers products and services (vials, ampules, stoppers, septa, seals, caps, bottles, tubes, flasks, and value-added services) to customers seeking packaging solutions.

Revenue streams are driven by three primary channels: Global distributors, National distributors, and Direct field selling efforts.

DWK supports four primary market segments: Laboratory, Pharmaceutical, Analytical Sciences, and Industrial glass.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Forklift Operator 1 position is responsible to accurately, and safely follow directions to perform duties in Receiving, Shipping, and Warehouse Storage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Accurately identifies and receives product into inventory locations

Accurately identifies product to be picked from a pick list

Accurately picks, packs, palletize, wraps and tags orders

Accurately returns product to proper inventory locations

Moves and stacks ware for the purpose of conducting physical inventory

Assists in physical inventory and cycle counting as directed

Performs cleaning and maintenance duties as directed

Loads or unloads trucks or trailers from other facilities or vendors

Operates all equipment in a safe and professional manner, while completing tasks on a timely basis.

Keeps work area clean and well organized and assists in keeping entire facility in the same condition.

Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma, GED preferred

Two (2) years’ experience driving various types of forklift equipment in fast-paced, high volume warehouse preferred

Basic reading and math skills. Ability to work in a team based environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, bend, talk and hear.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

These are considered essential duties and are illustrative of those job tasks, which are fundamental. Employees may be required to perform additional related duties as may be assigned by management. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Full-time