Forklift Driver

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About the role

Operates a stand-up electric forklift to move pallets of merchandise and equipment throughout the warehouse. Hand stacks product from partial pallets onto full pallets. Provides a high level of member service.

Responsibilities

• Moves pallets of merchandise from steel shelving and the bulk wall to the sales area using a stand-up electric forklift based on written lists, verbal instructions, or observation of low stock.
• Stacks product from partial pallets onto full pallets.
• Pulls pallets with a manual pallet jack, stocks merchandise, and rotates stock as necessary (varies with staffing and area worked).
• Removes empty pallets from the sales floor using a stand-up electric forklift and stacks them outside near the receiving area in the designated space.
• Communicates with floor managers to set priorities and determine product placement; prints daily hot sheet.
• Combines freight for efficient storage by stacking partial pallets together with a forklift (transferring manually if needed). Wraps combined pallets in plastic film with a product tag before placement on steel shelves.
• Completes daily forklift safety checklist; uses a spotter or acts as a spotter to keep people out of the fall-danger zone.
• Waters batteries, plugs batteries into chargers, and changes out forklift batteries.
• Transfers pallets of merchandise from the receiving area to steel shelves, bulk wall, or directly to the sales floor.
• Assists with stocking, clears sales floor debris, and ensures correct product signage; creates computer-generated signs and labels unmarked product with item numbers.
• Ensures proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Operates vehicles, equipment, or machinery as required.
• Assists with department duties and in other warehouse departments as necessary.

Requirements

• Ability to operate a stand-up electric forklift and manual pallet jack.
• Open availability to meet business needs (except for religious or disability considerations).
• Authorization to work in the United States (proof required if hired).

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Health benefits: medical, dental, vision, hearing aid, pharmacy, behavioral health, and employee assistance.
• Health care reimbursement account and dependent care assistance plan.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• AD&D insurance and life insurance.
• 401(k) and stock purchase plan (eligibility applies).