Forklift Operator and Material Handler - Seasonal
- $19.00/hour
- Sunday-Thursday, Day Shift
- Clean, climate-controlled warehouse
- Opportunity to advance to continuous full-time employment with benefits
WineDirect is the leading provider of Direct-to-Consumer solutions for wineries. As the wine industry has increased focus on DTC sales over the past few years, we've been leading the charge with our best-in-class fulfillment services. We facilitate more than 15 million orders representing over $2 billion in sales for our 2,000+ winery clients annually. We are a dynamic and growing company that is driving towards even higher growth with one clear goal, that determines our focus each and every day – to be The Winery's Champion. We do that through a strong culture of innovation and an unwavering focus on delivering the best to our clients.
We are seeking an energetic and highly motivated individual to fill a key position on our Operations team as a Seasonal Forklift Operator and Material Handler at our Glenwillow, OH facility.
As a Seasonal Forklift Operator and Material Handler, you’ll be responsible for operating a stock picker (cherry picker) and/or a reach truck, to move bulk products into staging and/or forward pick locations. In this position, you will be wearing a safety harness and going up to 40 feet in the air while pulling product out of a bulk rack. In this position you’ll use RF devices to complete inventory movements.
What you’ll be doing:
- Safe and proficient operation of material handling equipment (reach truck, cherry picker/high lift)
- Consistently going up to 40 feet in the air while wearing a safety harness to pick product out of a rack.
- Utilizing RF devices to pull inventory and replenish pick faces
- Inspecting products as they are pulled to ensure quality and accuracy
- Reporting and documenting any damaged product not suitable for shipping
- Staging products for our club assembly line
- Notifying supervisors of any mechanical or material issues
- Utilizing safety equipment and observing all safety rules and practices
- Maintaining a clean, neat, and orderly work area
- Other duties as assigned
Who you are:
- At least 1 year of experience operating a forklift in a manufacturing or distribution center
- Experience with RF devices
- Experience working in a fast-paced production driven environment
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
- Ability to lift heavy objects, 50+ pounds
- Wine industry experience is a plus
- Able to work weekends and overtime as needed
- Reliable transportation
Why WineDirect?
- You will have the ability to transform the wine industry by facilitating wineries ability to sell their products globally.
- You’ll get to work with and support a stellar group of people who work together to care for our clients and their customers.
- You’ll be empowered to make decisions, both to get the job done and to further your career.
- Recognized as a 2023 Top Workplace. Establishing the right culture where people are treated with respect and all ideas are welcome is a core value and key to our success.
WineDirect is an Equal Opportunity Employer.