Job Description/Summary
This position is responsible for the day-to-day loading and unloading of freight throughout the distribution center using propane-powered forklifts and digital freight scanners.
Essential Functions
1. Loading and unloading freight in a safe and efficient manner using propane-powered forklifts and digital freight scanners.
2. Checking loads and ensuring they are secure and properly tagged.
3. Picking orders and preparing customer shipments.
4. Wrapping and tagging orders where/when required.
5. Ensuring good quality packaging of products for all customer shipments.
6. Storing unloaded product in appropriate bays, following inventory control instructions.
7. Maintaining distribution center aisles and docks clean and safe.
8. Working as part of a cross-functional team, helping other team members as needed to ensure we meet our shipping demands.
9. Reporting any issues to warehouse lead or supervisor if needed.
10. Other tasks as assigned.
Competencies and Abilities
1. Must be able to follow all Company safety policies and procedures on forklift operation to ensure safe work environment for self and other team members.
2. Must be able to operate sit-down clamp forklift.
3. May be required to use RF scanner guns.
4. Must be able to comprehend English in written and verbal format.
5. Must possess basic reading and math skills. Some basic computer knowledge may be required.
6. Must be able to follow detailed instructions, processes, and procedures.
7. Must be able to identify product packaging defects and communicate to leadership.
8. Must be a self-starter and able to work under minimal supervision.
9. Forklift certification per OSHA standards is beneficial.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
· Regularly sitting on a powered industrial truck
· Frequently lift to 50 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, stand, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for long periods of time
· Having a good sense of balance
· Having good eye-hand-foot coordination
· Ability to assess weights and judge distances and heights
· Ability to work in varying temperatures, depending upon season
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Work Environment
Office environment is a controlled atmosphere building, as well as a manufacturing environment exposed to
dust, odors, and noise.
About Lasko Products
Better Air Starts Here.
Lasko Products is the leading air solutions brand with a reputation for reliable products, peak performance, and perpetual innovation – our commitment to our customers for over a century. Founded in 1906 by Henry Lasko in Philadelphia, Lasko has evolved for over a century to become the global leader in air solution products. From our roots in small appliances, fans, and portable heaters, we’ve grown to become the leading home comfort company while maintaining our unwavering commitment to quality and value. Today, Lasko stands as a symbol of innovation, offering consumers around the world high-performance products; portable fans, heaters, air purifiers, humidifiers, and home ventilation solutions. Our well-known brands, such as B-Air, Air King, and Guardian Technologies, serve both consumer and commercial markets across North America and internationally. As an American company, we take pride in upholding the spirit of hard work, trust and accessibility, ensuring that Lasko remains available to all, for generations to come. Headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with manufacturing and distribution facilities nationwide, Lasko continues to set the standard in the air solutions category for another 100 years.
Lasko’s mission is to enhance lives by creating comfortable environments with innovative products you can trust.
The company’s success is based on Five Core Values:
Be Bold
Be Together
Be A Leader
Be Accountable
Be The Change
Why Join Lasko?
At Lasko, we believe people do their best work when they’re supported ---- personally and professionally. That’s why we offer flexible hours and a hybrid work schedule for our corporate team, promoting employees to balance life and work in a way that fits their lifestyle. Our dog-friendly corporate headquarters adds a fun, welcoming atmosphere, while our competitive salaries with bonus potential recognize and reward your contributions. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a strong 401(k) match, wellness incentives, and robust health coverage. Join Lasko and be part of a legacy of innovation – at a company that values flexibility, growth, and a culture where you can thrive.