Forklift Operator

Responsibilities

• Safely and properly operate warehouse equipment to complete tasks (e.g., forklifts, cherry-picking lifts, pallet jacks, or other warehouse machinery).
• Before and after each shift, complete the equipment logs and daily forklift inspection form.
• Ensure the maintenance of company forklifts by keeping all moving parts well-lubricated; ensure forklift gauges function properly and equipment is charged or fueled and fluid levels are adequate for operation.
• Unload materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles, receive and put away incoming goods and merchandise; unpack bales, crates, and other containers; check for damage and discrepancies between goods and invoices; may install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit from truck to warehouse and/or shelving.
• Load trucks for customer delivery; may install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit; check for damage and discrepancies between goods and shipping work orders.
• Complete shipments by processing and loading orders; read production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Pack, distribute, and dispatch outgoing goods and merchandise according to written or verbal requests or work orders; use pick sheets in various formats (paper or electronic) to locate items within the warehouse; remove products from warehouse shelves and place products on pallets, with a pallet jack or forklift, following stacking policies to prevent product damage; verify product and quantity accuracy.
• Weigh or count items for distribution within the warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Absorb and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 3+ months of relevant experience and/or training.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred (not required).
• Valid certification to operate forklifts or the ability to obtain such certification within the specified time period as defined by management.
• Loading, unloading, picking, packing, or moving goods in a warehouse environment; forklift/cherry-picking lift experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, work orders, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Basic computer knowledge and proficiency and/or a demonstrated technical aptitude to learn; preferred technical skills to include but not limited to MS-Office products, Vista, Control, SX.e, Prophet 21.
• Demonstrate basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals); ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent preferred.
• Ability to compile routine reports and write correspondence.
• Ability to work in a team environment and be self-motivated to accomplish assigned tasks and goals.
• Demonstrate attention to detail.
• Safety-minded.