Forklift Operator (1st Shift)
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Job Location:
Bellwood, PA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 18 - 20
Posted on:
07-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the Role
A forklift is an individual who moves stock around a warehouse using a forklift. The main duties include operating forklifts loading and unloading equipment and storing or relocating materials within the warehouse or manufacturing plant.
Role and Responsibilities
- Monitors and maintains inventory
- Organize and secure materials such as boxes bales pallets and super stacks in a safe way
- Pick orders from inventory using a pick sheet
- Shrink wrap pallets to prepare them for shipping
- Weigh products and/or loads and record weight
- Move hazardous materials
- Report any faulty equipment damage to racks or other potential safety hazards
- Take certification update courses
- Maintain a clean work area
- Analyze production schedules to determine movement deliveries and material requirements
- Maintain equipment by cleaning oiling recharging refueling etc.
- Consult and coordinate with manager employees other departments and equipment manufacturers regarding loading and unloading operations
- Attend meetings with manager and coworkers
- Prepare present and/or approve bill of ladings
- Check in and approve new shipments
- Perform quality checks
- Adhere to uniform requirement
- Ensure the oldest products are picked first by rotating stock.
- Be alert of other employees in the work zone
- Report quality variances to the proper channels
- Use radio frequency equipment as needed for picking put-away receiving and load functions
- Comply with OSHA Standards
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of this position.
Qualifications and Responsibilities
- 1-3 years of certified forklift experience
- Preferred sit-down forklift and pallet jack experience
- Basic math skills
- Ability to communicate and read labels in English
Work Environment & Physical demands
- This position works in a warehouse facility.
- Frequently carry or lift 50 pounds or more.
Travel Required
- No travel is required for this job.
Benefits
- Healthcare coverage including medical dental and vision
- 401k Plan
- Short term disability available
- Paid holidays vacation and paid sick leave
EEO Statement
Pures is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We ensure fair treatment in all aspects of employment including recruitment hiring training promotion and compensation. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters a workplace where every individual is valued and respected.
Key Skills
- Load & Unload
- Shipping & Receiving
- Forklift
- Basic Math
- Industrial Equipment
- Warehouse Experience
- Warehouse Distribution Experience
- Warehouse Management System
- Driving
- Reach Truck
- Clamp Truck
- RF Scanner
