Forklift Operator

Job description

Country: United States
Job Function: Supply Chain Management

State / Province: South Carolina
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Spartanburg
Brand: adidas

Relocation: No

Somewhere, in one of our workshops right now, the future is taking shape. We are constantly working to redefine the way clothing and footwear transforms the pitch, court or course. This is what drives us: the feeling of discovery and the urge to innovate. When we create a product that makes our hearts beat faster, we know we’re onto something.

If this sounds inspiring, you might be one of us: Someone who loves to create the present, as well as shape the future. There’s a reason adidas has been at the forefront of defining sport for more than 60 years: We never stand still. Everyday, we work to improve everything we create.

At adidas, interesting, amazing and inspiring aren’t just ideas. They are what we do every single day.

Purpose

· Safely operate any assigned powered industrial trucks (PIT) such as forklifts, stand up order picker/ cherry picker as well as other powered equipment to move product around the distribution center. Accurately process orders in and out of the distribution center.

Key Responsibilities

· Utilize powered equipment, pick and put away product efficiently and accurately, as assigned by supervisor
· Utilize computerized warehouse management systems (WMS) and radio frequency (RF) scanners to process all barcoded products
· Identify and communicate exceptions to the leadership team
· Follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs)
· Accurately record production by task and complete any necessary paperwork
· Ability to work overtime as needed
· Flexibility to train and work in multiple areas
· Work safely and maintain a clean work environment
· Other duties as assigned

Key Relationships

· Leadership team
· Other internal departments

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

· Ability to attain an adidas certification to safely operate any assigned powered equipment, including but not limited to: order picker, turret truck, reach truck, powered pallet jack and sit-down forklift
· Basic math skills
· Good communication skills

Essential Physical Functions

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
· regularly required to talk or hear; sit, stand or walk; use fingers, hands, arms and feet to feel, handle, grip, grasp, lift, operate, push and pull for up to ten (10) hours/day
· able to work safely at high levels, upwards of thirty-five (35) feet
· able to work in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures
· able to reliably attend work/scheduled hours
· required to safely operate power industrial equipment as noted above
· occasionally required to sit; bending, twisting, climb or balance; lift and carry items such as boxes weighing up to fifty (50) pounds; and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

· High School diploma
· Previous experience operating a forklift