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This role primarily drives a forklift, loading and unloading shipments, but also drives our spotter truck to our sister plant which is approximately 1 mile away. The ideal candidate hold CDL driver’s license, has experience driving sit down forklift, strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to safety and quality.\nResponsibilities: \nOperates a forklift to move and hoist shipments from platform to storage or work areas.\nCompares identifying information and counts, weighs or measures items of incoming shipments to verify information against bill of lading, invoice, orders, or other records.\nUnpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.\nCompletes documentation required by the dept\nDrives the box truck and holds a CDL Driver's License.\nWorks inside and outside moving product.\nMust change 45-pound propane cylinder on back of forklift once per shift;\nShift is 8 hours. 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