Job Details

Warehouse Material Handler/Forklift Operator

15 Lightyears

Posted Mar. 20, 2024

Job Type: Full Time

Location: 15 lightyears Headquarters is located in Longwood, FL.
Job is performed on various constructions sites across the state of Florida.

Hours: Monday-Friday: 7am-3:30pm

Job Responsibilities:

  • Inspects, fills and stages orders in accurate, thorough and efficient manner in accordance with established Company standards and procedures. Understands unit of measure.

  • Inspects merchandise to include checking for shortages and rejecting damaged goods.

  • Communicates shortages of merchandise through proper channels to ensure accurate billing.

  • Contact suppliers on adjustments, incorrect material or delivery problems.

  • Responsible for overseeing purchasing for our warehouse, negotiating purchase prices with various vendors, monitoring sales trends and adjusting accordingly.

  • Maintain all option costs at the community and plan level. Support Design Studio Manager as necessary to add options and adjust option sales pricing.

  • Negotiates pricing and maintains projects to reduce overall spend.

  • Responsible for maintenance of purchase records, processing receipts, follow up and expediting orders.

  • Receives, stocks, and re-warehouses merchandise on a daily basis as requested by immediate supervisors. Understands warehouse locator system.

  • Prepares product for shipment to include packaging for safe shipping, plus labeling and marking.

  • Handles stock in a careful and safe manner; conscious of quality and eliminating damage.

  • Practices and adheres to established safety rules and policies, as well as, established housekeeping standards. Performs equipment safety review. Report any violations or hazards to management immediately.

  • Operates assigned warehouse equipment in performing the functions of the job

  • Maintains safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and workstations neat

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Set up Purchasing and Inventory parameters in Epicor, monitor and revise as business requirements change.

  • Monitor product costing/changes and report to Management.

  • Participates in annual inventory.

Qualifications / Knowledge & Experience:

  • Physical ability to perform essential functions of the job

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills

  • Attention to detail; accurate and thorough

  • Excellent customer service skills (with will call customers, other company departments, etc.)

  • Ability to work quickly and efficiently

  • Team player

  • High school diploma or equivalent education and related experience

  • Proficient math skills in unit of measurement and multiplication, division, addition, subtraction

  • One to two years previous warehouse experience in distribution environment desirable

  • Experience operating distribution warehouse material handling equipment (see below)

  • Experience working in an electronic/computer work environment

Working Conditions/Physical Requirement:

  • Work performed in unheated and/or un-air-conditioned warehouses. Employees may be exposed to cold, heat, damp, or humid conditions.

  • Will work around moving machinery, such as forklifts and pallet jacks.

  • Will be exposed to exhaust fumes and paper dust. Noise level in the work environment is often loud.

License/Certification:

  • Driver (Required)

  • Certified Forklift Operator (Required)

Benefits:

  • 401(k)

  • Dental insurance

  • Health insurance

  • Life insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Vision insurance

Experience:

  • Warehouse: 2 years (Required)

  • License/Certification:

  • Driver’s License (Required)

  • Forklift Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate: Longwood, FL 32750: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In-person

Contact Info

  • 15 Lightyears
  • Longwood, FL
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