Forklift Operator

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates forklift equipment and other motorized equipment, as required
• Load, unload, and move merchandise onto or from pallets, shelves, racks, trucks, etc with equipment or manually
• Convey materials from storage or the worksite to a designated area using a forklift
• Be certified for use of equipment
• Uses RF scanners to identify merchandise, uses correct PkMS functions, and performs crosschecks, as needed
• Crosscheck that correct merchandise from the correct location is chosen
• Operate equipment in a safe manner following safety guidelines

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Basic Reading/Mathematical Computation Skills
• Ability and knowledge on the use of hand tools and RF scanners
• Ability to use a computer and learn to use correctly WMOS warehouse management system
• Be licensed to operate equipment
• Attention to detail and quality of work
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
• Knowledge of basic warehouse procedures
• Ability to cross-train in different warehouse activities
• Knowledge of safety procedures in the use of the equipment

Physical Demands

• This position requires the normal demands of any job, such as sitting, standing, reaching with arms and hands, walking, talking and hearing
• Position requires the ability to lift boxes of around 25 pounds each
• Activities of this job require working overtime often, and especially long hours at month-end
• Ability to stand all day long or operate equipment all day long
• Ability to lift and stack/unstack cartons onto or from pallets

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• The warehouse environment can be quite noisy, and warm with no air conditioning

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of one year in a warehouse environment operating forklift equipment
• High school diploma or equivalent