Forklift Operator and Yard Truck at MainOcean Carolinas, Logisitics, LLC

Port Wentworth, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Forklift operation, Yard truck operation, Inventory management, Shipping and receiving, Material handling, Order picking, Safety compliance, Equipment maintenance, Documentation, Business math, Communication, Time management, Organizational skills, Computer literacy, Tablet proficiency

Industry

Logistics;Transportation;Supply Chain and Storage

Description

Description Are you tired of feeling like just a number at work? At MainOcean, we believe work should be more than just a job ~ it should feel like a second home. We pride ourselves on offering a family-style environment where every team member is a valued contributor and shares a commitment to excellence. With over 100 years of combined expertise across three generations, our business stands as a cornerstone in logistics and transport throughout the Southeast and Gulf Coast. We excel in providing innovative supply chain solutions through our integrated network of warehouses, ports, and transportation services. Come join our passionate team and experience a dynamic, collaborative environment where your growth and success are at the heart of what we do. About Us: We are proud to be a family-run, regionally focused company led by three generations with more than 100 years of combined logistics, transport and stevedore experience in the Southeast and Gulf Coast. MainOcean Carolinas LLC is a consolidated family of companies providing logistics and supply chain solutions to cargo owners and shippers through the warehouse, port, and transportation industries. Job Purpose: Serve in a key role by performing a wide range of warehouse functions, including the safe and efficient operation of forklifts, inventory management, order picking, material handling, and shipping and receiving activities. This role supports smooth warehouse operations and ensures the timely loading and unloading of customer products. The position will also include responsibilities as a Yard Truck Operator when business needs require. The Yard Truck Operator safely and accurately moves trailers to and from dock doors per instructions from the Supervisor and office staff. This role is responsible for maintaining the organization, cleanliness, and safety of yard and dock areas, as well as ensuring all seals and paperwork are properly handled and processed in accordance with MainOcean Logistics procedures. Duties & Responsibilities: Operate various types of forklifts, including reach trucks, clamp trucks, standard forklifts. Safely load and unload materials from trucks and storage areas according to customer’s requirements. Transport materials throughout the warehouse using forklifts and other heavy equipment. Assist with shipping and receiving tasks, including checking inventory and verifying orders. Collaborate with Warehouse Supervisors to ensure efficient warehouse operations. Organize customer products by type, lot number, or other required classifications. Perform routine maintenance checks on forklifts and report any issues or malfunctions. Operate yard lifts and yard trucks in a safe and efficient manner. Conduct accurate and timely yard checks at designated times. Set dock for the following day at the end of each shift in accordance with required prioritization. Prioritize BTC drivers by communicating prior to arrival, facilitating doubles when possible, and verifying empty containers are clean with doors properly secured. Proactively notify management of all work not expected to be completed within assigned time expectation so corrective action can be taken. Accurately complete and submit all required documentation for each load and end-of-day reporting, including but not limited to container activity logs, receiving documents, and photos for export crate deliveries. Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area free of OSHA violations, including but not limited to assigned truck and apron area. Efficiently coordinate traffic in the yard when necessary. Proactively notify management when company property or equipment needs repair or the condition is deteriorating abnormally. Develop and build professional relationships with customers. Adhere to safety protocols and maintain a clean and organized work area. Support continuous improvement by contributing to the ongoing efforts to improve all experiences with MainOcean. Additional duties as assigned. Duties and responsibilities may change, and new ones may be added, at any time with or without advanced notice. Requirements Skills and Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required. Forklift operator certified with proficient skill in the safe operation of forklift, yard lifts, and yard trucks. Current valid driver’s license and clean driving record. 1+ year of experience warehouse related experience with a successful track record of safety and accuracy. Able to read, write, and communicate in verbal and written English fluently. Able to work with initiative and minimal supervision and is goal oriented. Computer and tablet literate along with working knowledge of camera use in order to take pictures of cargo. Strong business math skills. Able to read, interpret, and apply information from office documents. Able to effectively communicate regarding completed work and accurately ascertain estimated time to completion of outstanding work. Able to build strong relationships with intra-company employees and drivers. Able to multi-task and manage multiple priorities. Excellent attention to detail. Excellent organizational, task and time management skills. Working Conditions: The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather. The worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity. The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: Fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation. The worker is required to function in narrow aisles, passageways, or small spaces: Includes spaces such as loaded cargo containers and warehouse aisles. The worker is subject to heights: The worker frequently is required to utilize ladders and lifts to reach high objects in a warehouse environment that may be stored tens of feet off of the ground. Physical Requirements: Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion. Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles. Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time. Sitting: Be in a seated position for an extended period of time. Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles. Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling. Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and making fine discriminations in sound. Seeing: Clarity of vision at near and far distances, depth perception, and able to work in low light environments. Smelling: Able to detect or perceive odors. Direct Reports: None. Acknowledgements MainOcean Carolinas LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of MainOcean Carolinas LLC to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources - hr@mainocean.com. All employment with MainOcean Carolinas LLC is on an at-will basis.

Responsibilities

Perform warehouse functions including forklift operation, inventory management, and shipping and receiving. Operate yard trucks to move trailers and maintain the safety and organization of the yard and dock areas.