Forklift Operator-Albertville Area

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and certified Forklift Operator to join our warehouse team. In this role, you will be responsible for operating industrial machinery to move materials while utilizing an electronic RF scanner system for real-time inventory tracking. The ideal candidate will combine safe equipment operation with high accuracy in data entry to ensure inventory levels remain precise and up to date.

Key Responsibilities

• Equipment Operation: Safely operate sit-down, stand-up, or reach forklifts to load, unload, stack, and move heavy pallets or materials throughout the warehouse.
• Inventory Scanning & Tracking: Utilize handheld RF (Radio Frequency) scanner systems to scan barcodes, verify inventory counts, log product locations, and update the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Shipping & Receiving: Unload incoming shipments, inspect goods for damage, verify contents against packing slips, scan items into inventory, and transport them to designated storage areas.
• Order Picking & Staging: Accurate picking of orders using scan guns to confirm item descriptions, quantities, and lot numbers before staging them for shipment.
• Inventory Control & Quality: Conduct cycle counts, physical inventory checks, and regular audits using the scanner system to detect and resolve discrepancies immediately.
• Safety & Maintenance: Perform daily pre-operation inspections on the forklift and scanner equipment, reporting any mechanical failures or technical glitches to management. Required Qualifications & Skills
• Certification: Valid, OSHA-compliant Forklift Operator Certification (or the ability to pass the company's internal certification test within 30 days).
• Technical Proficiency: Proven experience operating RF scan guns and navigating computerized Inventory Control / Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of experience operating a forklift in a fast-paced warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environment.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to sit or stand for long periods, work in varying temperatures, and lift up to 50 lbs comfortably.
• Attention to Detail: High accuracy in entering numbers, matching barcodes, and reading digital manifests to prevent shipping errors.