Forklift Operator

Why Work for Saddle Creek

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• Weekly pay with skill pay and shift differentials

• Benefits packageincluding medical dental vision and medical reimbursement

• Medical employee-only premium less than $10/week with wellness discounts

• HSA with annual employer contribution

• Weekly 401(k) match

• Vacation immediatelyupon hire

• 8 holidays per calendar year

• Personal time after 90 days

• EAP and identity theft protection

• Tuition reimbursement

• Company paid life insurance and short term disability

Base Pay from $19.50-$20.75 per hour based on skill and experience.

• 2nd Shift differential starting at $.75

Overview

A forklift operator drives gasoline liquefied gas or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift boom scoop lift beam and swivel hook fork grapple clamps elevating platform or trailer hitch to push pull lift stack tier or move products equipment or materials/pallets by performing the following duties. This position is responsible for providing high quality service to our customers through safe efficient damage free cost effective and accurate storage and handling.

Responsibilities

• Load and unloads trailers and railcars and transports load to designated area.
• Check product on inbound / outbound to ensure that items and quantities are correct and that there is no damage
• Use handheld scanners/equipment for warehouse management system compliance
• Assist in cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Recharge batteries fills fuel tank or replace gas tank.
• Perform daily maintenance inspections of equipment.
• Follow company procedures and policies to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Adhere to company safety policy and guidelines to ensure safe working conditions for self and others.
• Work cooperatively with other warehouse associates.
• Participate in keeping the facility maintained in a clean neat and orderly fashion.
• Additional duties assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year experience operating a forklift
• Minimum of 1 year experience working in a warehouse environment preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Must maintain productivity and accuracy standards.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form and the ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• May lift and/or move up to 25 pounds frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Able to work in a non-temperature controlled warehouse (meaning the indoor temperature fluctuates through each season)

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Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity employer and an Affirmative Action employer as required by law.We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race gender national origin ancestry age color religious creed marital status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity gender expression sex (including pregnancy breastfeeding and related medical conditions) mental or physical disability medical condition military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal state or local laws governmental regulations and executive orders. View the EEO poster the E-Verify Postinghere.

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