Forklift Driver

Responsibilities

• Operates various motorized and hand-operated equipment (forklift, hand jack, hoist, deep reach, stretch wrapper, etc.) in order to receive, ship, warehouse or transport raw material, in-process goods or finished product to and from work centers in a safe and efficient manner.
• Loads/unloads in-coming freight/stock from truck/trailers in accordance with established operating requirements; verifies information on receiving documents with material and completes any necessary paperwork.
• Ensures that all in-bound material is located in correct warehouse location, reporting or correcting inventory errors where items are in wrong location; may use computer terminal or portable scanner to assist in determining warehouse stocking positions; prepares necessary forms to track materials to insure proper movement during production process.
• Loads/unloads finished product, in-process goods and/or material; reads, interprets and/or prepares various forms such as packing slips, bills of lading, transfer tickets, etc., to track material movement and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Safely and efficiently operates equipment by performing visual checks and maintaining safety checklist; changes forklift batteries and/or refills LP gas tank as required; stacks/reorganizes material on skid prior to movement/storage.
• Responsible for general housekeeping duties in work areas.
• Follows all safety procedures and safe work practices.
• Promotes team work and may train team members in job operations, paperwork, etc.
• Affixes labels, P.O. numbers, addresses, etc., to finished products, in-process goods, and material; consolidates finished products, attaching labels, P.O. numbers, address, etc., consistent with customer requirements; locates/transports in-process, finished product, scrap, etc., to appropriate areas.
• Wheels, pushes, pulls, and moves material from one area to another; performs piece and weight counts using electronic scales; prepares necessary forms to track materials being moved from and to work centers.
• Maintains accurate records of inventory movements and updates stock levels accordingly.
• May use computer or scanner to assist in determining warehouse stocking positions and to ensure proper storage; verifies accuracy of information and paperwork is complete.
• Assists on production lines and fabrication as needed or performs related tasks and duties assigned by supervisors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a driving record check.
• Knowledge of basic forklift operation and safety.
• Ability to read, interpret, and prepare various forms such as packing slips, bills of lading, transfer tickets, etc.
• Basic understanding of inventory management and warehouse operations.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and work safely.