Forklift Operator
Forklift Operator
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Job Description
Requirements
Job Qualifications:
3 months relevant experience and/or training. High school diploma or equivalent preferred (not required).
Relevant experience and/or aptitude should include:
Valid certification to operate forklifts or the ability to obtain such certification within the specified time period as defined by management.
Loading unloading picking packing or moving goods in a warehouse environment; forklift / cherry picker experience preferred.
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules work orders operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Basic computer knowledge and proficiency and/or a demonstrated technical aptitude to learn; preferred technical skills to include but not limited to MSOffice products Vista Control SX.e Prophet 21.
Demonstration of basic mathematical skills (add subtract multiply and divide in all units to measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals); ability to compute rate ratio and percent preferred.
Ability to compile routine reports and write correspondence.
Ability to work in a team environment and be selfmotivated to accomplish assigned tasks and goals.
Demonstration of attention to detail.
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Skills
- a Forklift Operator
- Forklift
Responsibilities
Safely and properly operates warehouse equipment to complete tasks (e.g. forklifts cherrypicking lifts pallet jacks or other warehouse machinery).
Before and after each shift completes the equipment logs and daily forklift inspection form.
Ensures the maintenance of company forklifts by keeping all moving parts well lubricated; ensure forklift gauges function properly and equipment is charged or fueled and fluid levels are adequate for operation.
Unloads materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles receives and puts away incoming goods and merchandise; unpacks bales crates and other containers; checks for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices; may install strapping bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit from truck to warehouse and/or shelving.
Loads trucks for customer delivery; may install strapping bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit; checks for damage and for discrepancies between goods and shipping work order.
Completes shipments by processing and loading orders; reads production schedule customer order work order shipping order or requisition to determine items to be moved gathered or distributed.
Prepares picks packs and dispatches outgoing goods and merchandise according to written or verbal requests or work orders; uses pick sheets in various formats (paper or electronic) to locate items within the warehouse; removes products from warehouse shelves and places products on pallets with a pallet jack or forklift following stacking policies to prevent product damage; verifies product and quantity accuracy.
Weighs or counts items for distribution within warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards.
Assists in inventory level maintenance and inventory counts.
Responsible for following warehouse safety regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Summary
Warehouse Forklift Drivers are individual contributors responsible for following established procedures and guidelines operating a forklift with the utmost care to ensure efficiency and safety. Warehouse Forklift Drivers operate powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials and deliveries. Moving items to and from storage areas machines loading docks vans trucks or storage facilities. This role will assist in receiving handling stocking and storing recording and dispatching goods in a warehouse or distribution center.
Hours: MonFri shift may range from 6am630pm there may be mandatory OT.
Temp to hire.
Will use cherry picker. Main duties will be in picking taking items over to packing area. May be asked to drive reach truck.
Will be assigned a primary position but must be willing to do different tasks each day as required such as sorting loading picking packing receiving put away etc.
Manager is looking for someone with around 2 years of previous warehouse experience.
While this candidate may not operate a forklift there is a lot of forklift traffic in the warehouse. It can be noisy at times.
Must be open to working all aspects of the warehouse as listed above.
Basic computer skills or RF scanner experience needed
Good attendance and strong work ethic will make someone successful in this role.
May lift up to 50# on occasion.
Warehouse is not temp controlled. Can be hot in the summer.
Steel toe shoes required.
Employment Type
Full Time
