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Summary

A Forklift Driver / Material Handler is responsible for operating material handling equipment, specifically forklifts, to receive, store, and distribute materials, parts, and supplies. This role involves using wireless RF scanning equipment to ensure accurate tracking and disposition of materials. The position requires proficiency in operating both stand-up reach trucks and sit-down forklifts to navigate racks and containers effectively.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Safely and efficiently operate material handling equipment, including stand-up reach trucks and sit-down forklifts, to maneuver racks and containers
• Move, locate, relocate, load, unload, and stack materials in the designated areas
• Perform routine daily equipment inspections and escalate issues
• Gather finished orders for movement to the outbound shipping area
• Ensure product is labeled and free of damage, overages, and shortages
• Accurately complete all related paperwork
• Adhere to quality and customer service standards set forth by the company
• Observe and comply with all safety procedures and guidelines
• Ensure that materials loaded for transportation are properly stacked and secure
• Perform housekeeping tasks such as sweeping and removing scrap, pallets, cardboard, etc.
• Perform all other duties as assigned
• Regular and reliable attendance at work
• Participate in all TVS SCS quality and excellence initiatives

Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Communication proficiency
• Technical capacity
• Teamwork orientation
• Decision-making
• Results-driven
• High safety regard

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.

The associate may occasionally be required to lift 51 pounds, anything greater than 51 pounds requires assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This job is performed in a busy warehouse environment with high forklift traffic. Warehouses are subject to seasonal temperatures. Steel-toed shoes and vests are required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Full-time. Schedule flexibility for extended or unplanned work hours is required.

Travel

No travel is required between locations.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience operating a forklift in a busy warehouse environment, stand-up and sit-down experience required
• OSHA-endorsed forklift certification or ability to become certified

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

TVS SCS NA is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive culture as an EEO employer. The TVS SCS NA team does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law within any employment practices. We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants; please contact [Hope Molyneaux, JMolyneaux@tvsscs.com] to request a reasonable accommodation. The employee selected for this role must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

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