The Forklifts Operator is responsible for safely operating forklift while performing warehouse and material handling duties.
Job Responsibilities
Forklift Operation: Drive the forklift and control the movement of lifting apparatus by moving levers and pressing pedals
Material Handling: Position lifting forks under loaded pallets or skids, transport loads to designated areas, and stack materials by raising and lowering the lifting device
Organization: Maintain material in an efficient and orderly manner by size and grade for easy retrieval
Inventory Management: Inventory materials on the work floor and supply workers with materials as needed
Inspection and Reporting: Inspect materials for damage or shortages and report findings to the supervisor
Loading/Unloading: Load or unload materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting devices
Equipment Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance on the forklift, including lubricating the truck, recharging batteries, filling the fuel tank, or replacing the liquefied gas tank
Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor to support warehouse operations
Qualifications
Certification: Valid active forklift certification.
Communication: Ability to speak effectively with customers and employees, and to read and understand safety rules, operation, maintenance, and procedure manuals.
Mathematics: Proficiency in basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Instruction Compliance: Ability to carry out instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Education and Experience:
1-year certificate from a college or technical school; or
Three to six months of related experience; or
Two-year technical degree or equivalent with 3-5 years of experience in a related field
Technical Skills: Ability to read and understand work orders and written instructions, utilize measuring devices such as rulers, tapes, and calipers, and use a computer to check stock and print tags
Product Knowledge: Knowledge of products handled in the warehouse
Banding Equipment: Ability to use banding equipment
Physical Examination: Ability to pass a physical examination for vision, hearing, and mobility
Reliability: Demonstrated reliable work history
Attention to Detail: Must be detail-oriented with a strong focus on precision and quality in all tasks
Compensation
$23 - $24 hourly
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)