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Shipping - Forklift Operator I
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A Forklift or Pallet Jack Operator operates forklift machinery used to lift heavy loads or pallets at a construction site, warehouse or factory.
$44,687 / year median in Virginia
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Who we are Gildan is a leading manufacturer of everyday basic apparel, with a strong portfolio of brands, including Gildan®, Hanes®, Comfort Colors®, American Apparel®, ALLPRO™, GOLDTOE®, Peds®, Bali®, Playtex®, Maidenform®, Bonds®, as well as Champion® which is under an exclusive licensing agreement for the printwear channel in the U.S. and Canada. Gildan owns and operates vertically integrated, large-scale manufacturing facilities which are primarily located in Central America, the Caribbean, North America, and Asia. Gildan operates with a strong commitment to industry-leading labour, environmental and governance practices throughout its supply chain in accordance with its comprehensive ESG program embedded in Gildan's long-term business strategy. Together with our global team of dedicated employees, Gildan is united in its vision of Making Apparel Better®. Discover the full scale of Gildan and prepare to be surprised at gildancorp.com. Shipping Driver 2nd Shift
Must operate lift equipment. Must be able to physically lift individual cases/cartons to place on pallets to complete pallet build Operator may also be required to hand-wrap pallets when neededTo qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. Only applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact us directly: >
POWERED EQUIPMENT
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All powered equipment is Stand-up type equipment - operator stands while operating) Completes daily safety and preventive maintenance checklist for assigned forklift equipment. Logs on and off of Warehouse Management System at truck-mounted radio frequency (RF) terminal. Picks up pallets of cases and moves to appropriate location, as directed by RF terminal.Pick-up and deliver locations include:
a. Completed pallet staging at sorttion b. Pallet conveyor induction stations. c. VNA rack pick-up and delivery stations. e. Shipping Prep area. f. Service Promo/Repurpose Area d. Case AS/RS induction platform. Scans, truck-mounted scanner attached to RF terminal, bar codes on pallet and location to confirm correct move to Warehouse Management System. Internal Job Desc Footer .Performs any order fulfillment work required, in any warehouse job function. Fully cross-trained and qualified for accountability on all warehouse; functions in specified areas. Functions include, but are not limited Move cases from VNA to Label Prep Move cases from Repurpose to dock locations & Load Promo product for outside contractor Move palletized cases with powered forklift. Locate and retrieve shipping cases from sorterfamily:ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
& Performs specified scans and administrative work for warehouse management system and productivity trackingScans all cases and pallet label on completed pallets to assign cases to pallets within Warehouse Management System.Must operate lift equipment. Must be able to physically lift individual cases/cartons to place on pallets to complete pallet build Operator may also be required to hand-wrap pallets when neededTo qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. Only applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact us directly: >