Yard Operator

Brief Description

This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required. This position reports directly to CS Shipping.

Primary Job Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment
• Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to Shipping Manager
• Practice proper forklift and yard vehicle operation and preventive maintenance
• Daily check all inventory transactions from the material handlers
• Maintain and build job skills through company training programs
• Unload and receive all products and distribute
• Process all RMA’s including inspections and delivery of product to correct location
• On a weekly bases maintain safety committee responsibilities
• Conduct cycle-counts
• Ensure proper product rotation
• Maintain paperwork and product transfers
• Finished Goods quality inspections
• Promote good customer service
• Conduct weekly forklift inspections
• Assist with any and all safety training for employees

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Leadership, professionalism, organizational and communication skills
• Knowledge of all GF products
• Receiving procedures
• Basic Inventory Management
• Familiarity with BOM products
• Knowledge of local shipping regulations
• Basic mathematical skills
• Forklift vehicle driving skills

• High school diploma or equivalent

• 1-2 years of forklift experience
• Previous customer service and/or warehouse experience

• Ability to lift 75 pounds
• Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in extreme temperatures
• Position requires full range of body motion including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting, and the ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment
• Ability to use hands, arms, and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods