Ops Merch Oper III - Forklift Operator

Avon•Zanesville, OH

About The Position

At Avon, beauty is more than skin deep. We are inspired by our community of passionate women; yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Avon is all about celebrating each other and our achievements in business and in life, inviting others to join us, and committing to be a force for good. POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for unloading trailers and moving materials and finished goods throughout the distribution center replenishment chain. Operates powered vehicles (multiple types) to facilitate unloading and transport of material to / from the receiving process through the shipping process. Performs general warehousing duties, including unloading, receiving, put away, pick, and replenishment. Maintains an accurate and efficient flow of merchandise. Maintains a sense of urgency and focus on service to the Representative.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED.
Working knowledge of finished stock codes and the WMS/WCS systems.
Powered vehicle certification preferred. If not currently certified, must achieve powered vehicle certification after 80 hours of training time in position.
Strong organizational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Handles pressure and demonstrate flexibility.
Demonstrates good interpersonal skills and takes initiative.
Prioritizes handling of situations.
Must have a positive attitude.
Language Skills: Reads and interprets documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals without supervisor explanation.
Quantitative Skills: Performs the four basic arithmetic operations: add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Reasoning/Problem Solving Ability: Applies common sense understanding to carry out complex instructions in written, oral, or diagram form. Deals with complex problems involving abstract thinking. Requires little direction when solving complex problems.
Physical Demands: Continuous standing and walking. Frequent carrying and lifting of heavy materials up to 50 pounds. Occasional lifting up to 80 pounds. Frequent bending, stooping, pushing and pulling. Must be able to sit, listen, talk, and write. Operation of a computer terminal and keyboard. Operation of RF scanning equipment.
Work Environment: Warehouse environment. Exposure to noise, dust, machinery and moving equipment.

Responsibilities

Unloads incoming trucks.
Maintains keen focus on manifest receipt accuracy.
Verifies counts and finished stock codes against freight bills and manifests.
Verifies case and piece counts.
Maintains accurate count of physical inventory.
Follows WMOS instruction.
Accurately transacts merchandise utilizing RF scanner.
Builds pallets adhering to unitization requirements.
Uses powered moving equipment to replenish stock to appropriate areas.
Performs all Store and Retrieve Confirmation transactions into the WMS.
Counts and verifies the number of received cases against freight bills and manifests.
Inspects merchandise for damage or quality issues.
Maintains awareness of microbiological release dates.
Uses powered moving equipment to replenish stock to appropriate areas.
Performs all Store and Retrieve Confirmation transactions into the WMS.
Maintains an adequate flow of merchandise throughout the warehouse and conveyer systems.
Transports packers of merchandise from reserve load locations and conveyor to assembly bins.
Keeps conveyors clear of merchandise.
Maintains productivity consistent with established labor standards.
Performs physical line changeover prior to the start of each Campaign.
Ensures changeovers occur accurately on all workstations.
Consolidates merchandise resulting from line changeover.
Performs rebalance moves during Campaign as necessary.