Forklift Driver

Job Duties

• Moves pallets of merchandise from the steel shelving and the bulk wall to the sales area using stand-up electric forklift based on written list, verbal instruction, and observation of low stock.
• Stacks product from partial pallets onto full pallets of product.
• Pulls pallets with manual pallet jack, stocks merchandise and rotates stock as necessary.
• (Varies with staffing, area worked.)
• Removes empty pallets from the sales floor using stand-up electric forklift. Stacks empty pallets outside, near the receiving area in the designated area.
• 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 forklift (transferring manually if needed).
• Wraps combined pallets in plastic film with a product tag before placing on steel shelves.
• Completes daily forklift safety checklist.
• Uses a spotter or acts as spotter to keep people out of the fall-danger zone.
• Waters batteries and plugs batteries into battery charger.
• Changes out forklift batteries.
• *Transfers pallets of merchandise from the receiving area to the steel shelves and bulk wall for storage, or directly to the sales floor.
• Assists with stocking.
• Clears sales floor debris.
• Observes and ensures correct product signage; creates computer-generated signs.
• Limits: Labels unmarked product with item number.
• Ensures proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials.

Requirements

• Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery.

Skills

• Knowledge of warehouse operations and safety procedures.
• Good hand-eye coordination and physical stamina.
• Strong communication skills.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.