Edgewell is a global team of over 6,000 visionaries, doers and makers. Our secret is people, and we have an inspiring and collaborative global force of them. Our portfolio of over 25 brands touches lives in more than 50 countries by making useful things joyful. Together, we reimagine good mornings and endless summers, strive for more sustainable ways to beautify and bond, and do it all with not only confidence but determination.
Position Summary
Sit-down forklift operator will use forklift to transport raw materials & finished goods between the warehouse & production areas, use an RF scanning device to scan goods and properly maintain inventory records, and load finished goods onto trailers to ship out to customers.
Essential Functions
• Inspect product load for accuracy, and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure
timely and complete delivery.
• Move controls to drive electric-powered trucks and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
• Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
• Manually or mechanically load and unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
• Perform routine pre and post op inspection on vehicles and auxiliary equipment.
• Weigh materials or products, and record weight and other production data on tags or labels.
• Operate or tend automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines.
• Identify damage and report shortages or quality deficiencies.
• Make and correct issues with counts on components in inventory.
• Fill and replenish racks in pick area to support production
• Rotate stock according to date coding (FIFO).
• Returning components from work orders while complying with safety rules.
• Staging components for work orders, while complying with safety rules.
• Operating RF equipment effectively: supplying components for different departments as needed, moving inventory through stock, following all FIFO requirements.
• Other miscellaneous duties that occur under Warehouse maintenance and sustainability (e.g. cleaning, upkeep, etc).
• Follow all EPC Safety, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and Lean 5S policies and regulation guidelines, including extracting raw, FG, and component samples meeting SOP and Quality standards.
Required Skills and Experience
• Previous experience operating Sit-Down Forklift
• Minimum one year of previous experience in a distribution and or Manufacturing center, including receiving, pulling
orders, packing and shipping preferred.
• Forklift Operator certified.
• Current Driver's License required.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and be detail oriented.
• Ability and willingness to work closely with others and departments.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate properly.
• Basic computer skills.
Working Relationships
- Edgewell teammates, contractors, suppliers and regulatory agencies.
- Ability to work a 10+ hour shift standing, bending, and reaching
- Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment (may be above 30 ambient degrees or below 20 ambient degrees in areas of production)
- Maintaining a safe and clean work environment, which would include sweeping and cleaning up as you go
- Flexibility to work, night shifts, weekends and overtime may be required
- Exposure to health risks or conditions that may require the use of Personal Protective Equipment
Edgewell is an equal opportunity employer. We do all we can to create a collaborative and diverse global team, where good ideas can thrive, and our colleagues can learn and lead. We prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We listen deeply and speak directly to create an environment that's open to difference. We aim to bring joy to not only the products we create and the people we serve, but our colleagues across the globe too.