Forklift Operator (Distribution)

Overview

Who We Are :

Millions of people around the world use Dometic products. They are campers, RV users, boat owners, and lovers of the outdoor life.

They all share the same intense feelings - a longing for freedom and adventure, a desire to explore the world and to stay away longer.

Dometic calls this mobile living and creates the building blocks for this lifestyle.

Dometic offers smart and reliable products with outstanding design for every aspect of days away : cooking, preserving food quality, personal hygiene, maintaining a pleasant temperature, and more.

Today, Dometic operates in a global market that is being transformed by a number of market trends like increased leisure spending and mobile lifestyle, as well as digitalization.

With Dometic’s unique global market reach and presence in over 100 countries and core technology competences, Dometic is well positioned in this market for further profitable growth.

As a market leader in Mobile Living solutions, Dometic is committed to driving sustainability in our industry. This means offering innovative, durable, low-carbon products that inspire an active, comfortable, and responsible life in the outdoors.

Job Summary Statement :

This position is responsible for moving product within the Distribution Center, pull and position for loading on trucks.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Positions forklift over or around loaded pallets, boxes, products, or materials and transports load(s) to designated area.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• May inventory materials on work floor and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Weighs materials or products and record weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.
• Completes the Forklift Inspection Book / Log at the beginning of shift.
• May shrink wrap up to 60 pallets per shift.
• Reports to supervisor regarding any damage to racks, faulty equipment, or any other safety hazards.
• Keeps working area organized and clean.
• Uses a scanner gun to inventory transactions.
• Organizes and secures stored materials and parts at designated area.
• Remains current on forklift training and certification as required by supervisor, manager, and / or Igloo Safety.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications :

• Education : High school diploma or equivalency.
• Experience : Minimum six (6) months previous stand-up forklift experience. One (1) year of warehouse experience.
• English language skills : Able to read, write, speak and comprehend English.
• Math skills : Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Physical Demands : Able to lift up to 80 lbs. Good hand / eye coordination. Able to stack four pallets high.
• Work environment : Warehouse is hot and humid in summer months, cold in winter months. Slip resistant shoes are required.
• Ability to read labels and numbers.
• Able to read material list as it relates to their job duties.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Oracle
• Familiar with Manufacturing and Warehousing practices.
• Bilingual (English / Spanish)

We are passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views and experiences.

We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!

Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.