Warehouse Forklift Driver

Friday–Monday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM

$18.50 per hour

Responsibilities

• Operates a lift truck continually on shift, including driving backwards while looking in the direction of travel.
• Performs routine inspections and preventative maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment (e.g., cleaning or recharging batteries using a man-on-board magnetic system); reports defects or repairs to supervisor/maintenance.
• Inspects product condition to ensure it is free of damage or contamination.
• Moves and places product safely and securely in its proper storage location.
• Stages product for outbound loads according to requirements.
• Removes and empties waste bins into designated receptacles.
• Moves controls to drive lift trucks and transport raw materials, finishing supplies, or finished product between warehouse, trailers, and operating lines.
• Operates lifting devices (forklifts, lift beams, swivel-hooks, hoists, elevating platforms) to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
• Positions lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes; secures material or products for transport.
• Manually loads or unloads materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, or lifting devices.
• Operates a powered air-supplied respirator for cleaning functions.
• Maintains housekeeping of department and work areas.
• Ensures reliable attendance at scheduled shifts.
• Performs all duties in compliance with safety and security standards.
• Completes any other assigned duties as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Two years of related experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer or tablet skills; familiarity with hand-held radios.
• Forklift certification preferred; must complete Holman’s forklift certification program.

Qualifications

• Ability to work the required schedule and arrive on time, including voluntary/mandatory overtime during busy seasons.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to identify and compare letters and numbers; read and interpret documents (receivers, invoices, operating instructions, procedure manuals); read and write simple sentences.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, co-workers, and management.
• Ability to maintain productivity that meets or exceeds established guidelines; work independently without interruptions.
• Ability to complete paperwork neatly, accurately, and according to guidelines; count, document, or scan units as required.
• Ability to verify paperwork to ensure customers receive the correct product; inspect product condition for quality.
• Organized approach to tasks; ability to follow systematic methods.
• Accountability for actions and work performed.
• Accuracy and thoroughness in work.
• Adaptability to workplace changes.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Safety awareness and ability to identify and correct unsafe conditions.