Forklift Operator / Material Handler

Q.E.P. is a leading global provider of high quality, innovative and value-driven flooring and installation solutions. QEP manufactures, markets and sells a comprehensive line of hardwood, porcelain, SPC, vinyl, carpet tile and laminate flooring, installation tools, adhesives, and other flooring-related products for the professional installer and do-it-yourselfer. Founded in 1979, QEP is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida with offices in Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

We have an exciting opportunity available for a 1st Shift Forklift Operator/ Material Handler at our Tolleson, AZ facility!

Hours for this position are: Monday - Friday, 6:00am-2:30pm. Overtime is required based on business need.

Starting wage is $20 and above per hour!

Responsibilities

• Ability to safely maintain and operate electric pallet jack, propane and/or stand up electric lift truck; perform safety inspection to specifications prior to the start of each shift; remove unsafe and poorly operating equipment out of service, pending repair.
• According to pick ticket, select designated product in the correct quantity and palletize for customer orders.
• Create and track audit trail of product placement to trace location; locate product within warehouse and place product in designated areas. Expedite immediate request for service from employees pulling orders.
• Remove dumpsters to proper areas, replace when necessary; crush and properly store corrugated and plastic recycling.
• Count, weigh, and record number of materials moved or handled.
• Select items from stick as specified by orders. Wrap, pack, and arrange for shipment; ability to review production/shipping/receiving documentation for accuracy and take corrective actions when errors are located.
• Load trucks according to specified loading diagrams and install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifts.
• Read work orders to follow oral instructions to ascertain materials or container to be moved.
• Maintain constant review of stored material throughout the entire facility; being aware of unsafe stack patterns and making corrections on finding these deficiencies.
• Ability to accurately perform daily, quarterly or annual cycle counts.
• Maintains clean and organized facility to include sweeping, trash removal, consolidating pallets etc.
• Maintain safe work environment including adherence to all safety rules and reporting all accidents, near misses and unsafe conditions to management.
• Other duties assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to communicate in the English language, both written and spoken.
• Average ability to work out mathematical calculations, which require extending numbers by using multiplication, division, addition and subtraction.
• Two to three years related work experience.
• Ability to lift from floor level to a height of four (4) feet.
• Must be able to see and to step over obstacles with a height of six (6) inches, and around obstacles of 40’’ x 48’’.
• Ability to lift and move objects up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to hear forklift and related equipment.
• Must be able to stand or sit for long periods.

QEP offers a highly competitive total compensation package with comprehensive flexible benefits. New employees are eligible for benefits the first of the month following 30 days of employment!

If you are looking for a dynamic, innovative, growing company committed to excellence and integrity, then consider QEP!