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Inbound Putaway Forklift Specialist

  • Lenexa, KS
  • 20 - 20 USD Hourly

Shape inventory accuracy from the moment freight lands

Own the inbound flow of small parts and equipment—receiving, verifying against purchase orders, and putting away product quickly and precisely to protect financial controls and keep inventory levels accurate. Your day is paced and purposeful, with most of your time on equipment and the remainder focused on quality and safety best practices.

What a day looks like

Receiving and Putaway (about 80%)

  • Unload inbound materials using stand-up reach trucks and order pickers; stage freight for inspection.
  • Review shipments, flag and report discrepancies or damage immediately.
  • Generate inbound marker/scan details in the system to initiate receipt.
  • Transport materials via reach truck to designated storage pending audit and verification.
  • Audit by scanning and visually confirm part accuracy and counts against purchase orders; escalate mismatches.
  • Place product into primary stocking locations quickly and accurately.
  • Proactively correct labels, locations, or data issues as items are stocked.

Quality and Safety (about 20%)

  • Follow work instructions for labeling, packaging, securing, and storing materials.
  • Select the proper pallets and cartons per SOP to maintain a safe, stable load.
  • Perform equipment startup safety checks at the beginning of every shift.
  • Repack and tidy pallets/cartons as needed; keep aisles and bays clean per work instructions.
  • Maintain a clean, visually organized inventory that is easy to read, count, and store safely.

Core strengths we value

  • Customer point of view
  • Collaboration
  • Focus and simplicity
  • Accountability
  • Innovation — sets high and sound performance targets

Role-specific competencies

  • Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Thrives in a team setting and supports shared goals.

Skills and knowledge

  • Working knowledge of an ERP environment for receiving and putaway transactions.
  • Comfort with tablets and barcode scanning equipment.
  • Current forklift certification (stand-up reach, cherry/order picker, and sit-down).

Education and experience

  • 1–2 years of experience in a warehouse setting.
  • Hands-on stand-up reach truck experience.
  • Ability to lift and to push/pull loads and remain standing for long periods.

Working conditions

  • Warehouse environment with continual reach truck/forklift activity.
  • Daily PC use, ERP interactions, and handheld scanning.
  • Time-sensitive deadlines in a fast-moving operation.
  • Frequently lifting and push/pull up to 50 lbs; occasionally up to 75 lbs.
  • Extended walking and standing on concrete floors for full shifts.

Proficiency

  • Material Handler Experience

Equipment you will operate

  • Reach Forklift (Raymond)
  • Cherry Picker (Order Picker) (Raymond)
  • Dock Stocker (Stand-Up Reach or Counterbalance Forklift) (Raymond)
  • Forklifts

You may be assigned other related responsibilities as business needs arise and as directed by your supervisor.

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