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Dollar General

GENERAL WAREHOUSE - FORKLIFT DRIVER

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $14.50 - $17.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
employee discount
Life insurance
Disability insurance

Job Description

Dollar General Corporation is a well-established retail company with a rich history spanning over 80 years. The company prides itself on delivering exceptional value to customers by offering a wide variety of products at everyday low prices in conveniently located neighborhood stores. Dollar General operates not only retail stores but also extensive Distribution Centers, Store Support Centers, and a Private Fleet Team, thereby providing diverse career opportunities for employees across different sectors of the organization. The company emphasizes the importance of each employee's unique strengths and perspectives, fostering an inclusive culture where individuals can thrive and make a meaningful impact.... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Experience working in an automated distribution center preferred
  • Experience with warehouse management systems applications preferred
  • Ability to use a Radio Frequency Unit
  • Ability to learn basic knowledge of use and operations of motorized merchandise movement equipment
  • Ability to maintain annual certification requirements
  • Ability to lift merchandise up to 65 pounds regularly and up to 85 pounds occasionally with team lifting
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, reach, and push or pull repetitively
  • Ability to work continuously up to 12 hours in varying temperature and noise conditions
  • Ability to work at heights up to 30 feet above ground

Job Qualifications

  • Communication skills sufficient to communicate with co-workers
  • to understand and provide directions
  • to respond to management inquiries
  • and to make entries on reports and records
  • Basic knowledge of simple math concepts
  • Ability to use a Radio Frequency Unit
  • Ability to learn basic knowledge of use and operations of motorized merchandise movement equipment
  • Ability to maintain annual certification requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Experience working in an automated distribution center preferred
  • Experience with warehouse management systems applications preferred

Job Duties

  • Moves incoming or outgoing merchandise throughout the distribution center by hand, hand truck, or forklift equipment
  • Checks, verifies and audits merchandise to ensure that ordered merchandise has been received and that merchandise is as ordered and not damaged or defective
  • Identifies, separates, labels, and palletizes merchandise onto flats
  • Replenishes pick areas as identified by replenishment reports and various requests for merchandise
  • Fills merchandise orders from stores by selecting and moving merchandise from pick slot to conveyor
  • Loads outgoing merchandise from conveyor and or four-wheel truck into trailer
  • Reports damages and or vendor compliance issues to supervisor
  • Partners with supervisor to resolve problems or discrepancies
  • Meets safety, productivity and quality standards
  • Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location

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