WorkMyWay

The Forklift Operator is responsible for efficiently and safely operating all powered and non-powered material handling equipment. This role includes various warehouse functions such as shipping, receiving, and order fulfillment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure Safety: Maintain a safe work environment by adhering to all company safety policies and procedures.
• Utilize RF Equipment: Accurately process inbound (receiving), outbound (shipping), and internal orders using RF equipment.
• Transaction Accuracy: Ensure transactions are accurate in item and quantity, and processed accordingly.
• Inventory Management: Perform cycle counts and assist with inventory accuracy through Quality Assurance inspections as needed.
• Cross-Training: Provide backup support for job functions within other departments with appropriate cross-training.
• Stock Consolidation: Improve inventory production performance and maximize warehouse space through stock consolidation.
• Quality Control: Ensure all outbound freight is correct in items and quantities, and inspect for any damage.
• Proper Palletizing and Loading: Ensure shipments are palletized and loaded to prevent damage during transit.
• Freight Loading: Load products onto LTL, TL trailers, and vans.
• Inbound Freight Inspection: Inspect all inbound freight for quantity and damage, completing appropriate documentation including carriers' BOL.
• Standard Work Instructions: Adhere to all department Standard Work Instructions.
• Equipment Inspection: Complete daily forklift inspections, ensure proper operation, and report any needed repairs.
• C-TPAT Compliance: Perform C-TPAT compliance inspections and documentation for all inbound and outbound international shipments.
• Warehouse Security: Maintain operational and security standards per C-TPAT policy.
• General Duties: Assist in other duties as assigned, including onboarding new employees.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of three years of warehouse experience, including one year of stand-up forklift experience.
• Previous forklift certification for Reach, Dock stocker, or Sit-down forklift.
• Experience with RF scanners.

Required Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent education (preferred).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to follow directions and complete work within established timelines.
• Strong team player who can work and interact with co-workers.
• High attention to detail to prevent injuries and property damage, promoting a safe work environment.
• Effective multi-tasking ability.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

• Physical capability to perform tasks requiring walking, standing, bending, reaching, and safely lifting up to 100 lbs for extended periods.
• Typical warehouse environment with adequate lighting, ventilation, and a normal range of temperature and noise levels.
• Physical effort required for lifting tool cases and assorted equipment weighing up to 100 lbs, and the ability to move objects on wheels weighing up to 700 lbs.

Location of this Position:
Bolingbrook, IL, United States

About the Company:
Come Create at Ricoh:
If you are seeking a team driven by passion and purpose, come create with us at Ricoh. We are a team of information seekers and customer-obsessed collaborators who aspire to deliver the services, solutions, and technologies that empower business success. We are looking for talented, inspired individuals to join us to help drive high-performance teams and our commitment to excellence.

Ricoh is an integrated solutions provider and partner that connects people and technology, creates outstanding customer experiences, and delivers innovation for businesses worldwide. We empower digital workplaces by enabling individuals to work smarter from any location and harness the power of information—how it is collected, stored, managed, and shared—to unlock the potential in every organization. We deliver services and technologies that inspire our customers’ success and guide them toward a better and more sustainable future. If you are seeking a purpose-driven and passionate team, come create with us, and help drive our high-performance culture of excellence into tomorrow