Warehouse & Logistic Assistant
Job Summary
We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Warehouse & Logistic Assistant to join our operations team. You will be responsible for managing inventory, order fulfillment, and the safe operation of electric reach trucks. The ideal candidate is a team player who can work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and handle physical demands.
Responsibilities
- Receive, sort, and inspect incoming shipments
- Perform inventory counts and order picking
- Operate electric reach trucks for high-level stacking
- Conduct daily safety checks on equipment
- Maintain warehouse safety and cleanliness
Required Skills
- 1-2 years reach truck operation experience
- Valid Forklift/Reach Truck Certification
- Proficiency in WMS and barcode scanners
- Attention to detail and time management
- Ability to lift up to 23 kg
Job Details
Key Responsibilities
- Receiving & Processing: Unload incoming shipments, verify goods/shipments against delivery notes, and inspect goods for damages or defects.
- Inventory Management: Sort, log, and shelf incoming stock accurately. Assist with daily inventory counts and stock audits.
- Order Fulfillment: Pick and pack orders from warehouse shelves according to picking lists, ensuring high accuracy and secure packaging.
- Dispatch: Load outgoing trucks or delivery vehicles safely, ensuring all items match shipping documents.
- Safety & Maintenance: Maintain a clean, organized and safe working environment. Adhere strictly to warehouse safety regulations and report any hazards immediately.
- Equipment Operation: Safely and efficiently operate an electric reach truck to maneuver through narrow aisles and store/retrieve palletized goods.
- High-Level Stacking: Load and unload heavy-duty racking systems up to maximum height limits, ensuring loads are perfectly balanced, stable, and correctly placed.
- Pre-Shift Inspections: Perform daily safety and maintenance checks on the electric reach truck (checking battery, hydraulics, brakes, and mast mechanisms) and report any malfunctions immediately.
- Load Capacity Management: Verify load weights against the reach truck's capacity chart and the structural limits of the heavy-duty racking before lifting.
Requirements
- Experience: Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, or retail stockroom environment is required. Minimum of 1 to 2 years of proven experience operating an electric reach truck (stand-up or sit-down) specifically within high-density, heavy-duty racking systems.
- Technical Skills: Familiarity with inventory software, barcode scanners, or warehouse management systems (WMS) is required.
- Certifications: Forklift operation certification is a strong asset (willingness to be trained is highly valued).
- Traits: Strong attention to detail, basic math skills, and excellent time management. Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
- Licensing/Certification: Active and valid Forklift/Reach Truck Operator Certification is required.
- Technical Precision: Exceptional spatial awareness and depth perception for accurately placing pallets at high elevations (e.g., tier 4 and above). Thorough understanding of load centers and capacity charts.
- Physical Requirements & Working Conditions: Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 8 hours per shift). Ability to repetitively lift, push, pull, and carry items weighing up to 23 kg. Comfort working in an environment that may experience temperature fluctuations. Comfort working around high-bay racking environments and looking upward for extended periods to align forks at high levels.