Storage Center Worker III

Warehouse Forklift Operator

Pay Rate : Minimum $14.71hr - Maximum $22.00hr

Our wage ranges are based on paying competitively for our company's size and industry and are one part of the total compensation that may also include incentives, benefits, and other opportunities at PODS. In accordance with New York, Colorado, California, Washington and other applicable laws, PODS is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Individual pay decisions are ultimately based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, geography, and balancing internal equity. A reasonable estimate of the current wage range is listed below.

Job Summary

Responsible for operating a forklift to load and unload containers; assist with ensuring a safe and clean working environment, inside and out, for assigned storage center location.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Operate the forklift to load and unload containers from local delivery and inter-franchise drivers, new container inventory, repositioning, and customer access; load trucks for first route & stage IF and access
• Follow AM SOP by printing routes & pulling ancillary when assigned
• Assist Market Manager with routing
• Ensure that all full containers staged outside during the day are returned to the warehouse each night
• Maintain PODHUNTER
• Fuel forklift, complete daily forklift inspection reports and maintain those records onsite; notify manager of needed repairs
• Assist with ensuring a safe and clean working environment, inside and out, for assigned facility
• Print and time-stamp all waybills; may scan and upload contracts, addendums and other documents
• When required, repair damaged containers
• Maintain contact with drivers as needed, assisting them with their daily routes
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Management & Supervisory Responsibilities

Typically reports to Management. Direct supervisor job title(s) typically include : Market Manager or Territory Manager

Job is NOT directly responsible for managing other employees (e.g., hiring / termination)

Job Qualifications : Education & Experience Requirements

Physical Requirements

Ability to frequently remain in stationary position for operating forklift

Ability to frequently ascend / descend cab of forklift using three points of contact

Ability to occasionally move boxes weighting up to 50 lbs

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus; strong sense of spatial relations and negotiate tight spaces.

Ability to frequently write, use computer, operate forklift, use handheld device and manipulate documents

Ability to frequently communicate and exchange information with manager, co-workers and customers

Working Conditions

Shift start times may vary; some additional hours may be required including Saturdays / Sundays; required to work overtime as needed.

Travel requirements : Negligible

Storage centers may not be climate controlled except for specific areas.

Regularly works around moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity. Noise level may be loud at times.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock

Regular attendance and punctuality required

Subject to pre-employment criminal background check and / or drug screening as well as random drug screenings in accordance with company policy

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature of work performed; the level of knowledge and skills typically required; and usual working conditions of this position. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive listing of all requirements or responsibilities that may be required by employees in this job.

General Benefits & Other Compensation :