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Tellworks Logistics

Warehouse Associate/Forklift Operator

Tellworks Logistics, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204

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Job Position Warehouse Associate/Forklift Operator

Brief Description We are looking for warehouse associates with forklift experience and high attention to detail to move packages and materials around our facilities. You will operate a forklift with the utmost care to ensure efficiency and safety, driving around warehouses, storage spaces, and other facilities. Must be a responsible individual with great experience in driving industrial vehicles.

Essential Functions

Load/unload inbound and/or outbound freight from trailers/containers

Locate and move stock of products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment

Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies

Transport raw materials to production workstations

Inspect machinery to determine the need for repairs and guarantee safety by performing regular maintenance

Keep updated records of inventory and activity logs

Comply with company policies and legal guidelines

Help maintain a safe and orderly environment of the facilities

Job Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Prefer 2-4 years of experience

Must be able to read, decode, and decipher freight coding

Consistently lift, stand, bend, and perform rotating motions

Operate hand truck and forklift

Must be able to read and write English

Basic Mathematics Skills

Must be able to pass any federal/state/local government and company‑required background checks, clearances, and/or drug and alcohol tests.

Physical Demands

Must be able to move about the warehouse to access products, machinery, and assist others

Must be able to move and place cartons on pallets weighing up to 60 pounds

Must be able to bend downward using legs at the knee

Must be able to detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, estimate, and assess product

Must be able to communicate, detect, converse with, discern, convey, express oneself, and exchange accurate information

Skills

Basic mathematics skills (add, divide, multiply, and subtract)

Ability to interpret instruction

Basic computer skills

Prefer forklift skills

Non-Physical Demands

Must be reliable and dedicated to good attendance

Must be available to occasionally work overtime, as required

Must be adaptable to changing work tasks and workload

Must be dedicated to working safely

Must be dedicated to delivering outstanding customer service

Job Type Full-time

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

401k

Location Portland, OR

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Management and Manufacturing

Industries Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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