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Forklift Operator at Supply Chain – Hammond, Indiana

Supply Chain
Hammond, Indiana, 46320, United States
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About This Position

Shift:

  • 2nd

Hours:

  • 10am-6:30pm

Hourly Payrate:

  • $18.00

Experience:

  • 3+ years (preferred) operating sitdown forklifts and clamp trucks

Required Skills:

  • Ability to safely operate sit?down forklifts and clamp trucks
  • Experience using WMS/RF scanners for inventory movement and location verification
  • Strong understanding of warehouse safety procedures
  • Ability to perform accurate inventory counts, scanning, and tracking
  • Capability to lift, move, and scan product in a high?volume distribution environment (35lb+ required)
  • Strong attention to detail with ability to follow documented processes
  • Ability to work independently and maintain a consistent workflow
  • Basic computer literacy for system updates, scanning logs, and reporting

Preferred Skills:

  • 3+ years forklift/clamp truck experience in a warehouse or distribution environment
  • Experience in high?volume or fast?paced warehouse operations
  • Previous work in a WMS?driven environment (e.g., Manhattan, SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder)
  • Proven track record of reliability and strong attendance
  • Effective communication skills and teamwork in cross?functional environments

Role Purpose:

What will you do in this role? Our Forklift Operators are responsible for moving stock from one area to another within our warehouse environment. You'll load and unload shipments of various sizes, and you may use certain types of equipment such as stand-up, sit-down, or clamp forklifts and electric pallet jacks. Our environment is team oriented, fast paced and safety focused. We move products that people need and want. At DHL, YOU will be an essential part of everyday life.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using various types of forklifts or other power equipment 80% of specified shift.
  • Pull and prepare product for shipment ensuring the exact number and types of product is loaded.
  • Keep appropriate records and reports for inventory accuracy.
  • Comply with all OSHA and MSDS standards.
  • Verify load accuracy; check the load count, stability, and product damage, report variances as necessary.
  • Change equipment battery or LP tank and monitor power source as necessary.
  • Maintain the facility's equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
  • Assist in physical inventories.
  • Complete daily inspection of equipment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent, preferred
  • Six months warehouse experience, preferred
  • Six months forklift operation experience

Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.

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Job Location

Hammond, Indiana, 46320, United States
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Job Location

This job is located in the Hammond, Indiana, 46320, United States region.

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