Warehouse Forklift Driver

Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:00 PM plus overtime as required.

Compensation: $23 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Operate a lift truck by driving backward and twisting to maintain visibility in the direction of travel throughout the shift.
• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment (e.g., cleaning or recharging batteries); report defects or repairs to supervisor/maintenance.
• Use controls to drive battery-powered lift trucks and transport materials between loading, unloading, processing, and storage areas.
• Operate lifting devices (forklifts, lift beams, swivel-hooks, hoists, elevating platforms) to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
• Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes; secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
• Manually load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, or lifting devices.
• Maintain reliable attendance at scheduled shifts.
• Perform all duties in conformance with safety and security standards.
• Complete additional duties as assigned or needed.

Specialized Roles

• Unloader
  • Unload products from inbound carriers (truck and rail cars).
  • Verify product identification and count accuracy.
  • Inspect condition of all received product.
  • Move and place product safely and securely in its proper storage location.
• Preloader
  • Receive and read preload orders.
  • Accurately pick product from storage and stage it on a spot following stacking guidelines.
  • Inspect and load trucks, arranging products within the trailer cube according to recommended loading practices.
  • Use scanning devices and computers as needed.
  • Check printouts for shortages, over-counts, and incorrect model numbers; correct discrepancies where possible.
• Truck Loader
  • Inspect trailers before loading products.
  • Count units on preload spot and compare with shipping documents.
  • Move products from the preload spot (or directly from storage) into the trailer.
  • Arrange products within the trailer cube according to recommended loading practices and guidelines.
  • Properly secure the load for travel.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• One to two years of related experience.
• Valid state driver’s license; forklift certification preferred.
• Basic proficiency with scanner technology.

Qualifications

• Attendance: Ability to work the required schedule and arrive on time; willingness to work voluntary/mandatory overtime during busy seasons.
• Communication: Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in a courteous, professional manner; ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Mathematics: Ability to perform basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
• Language: Ability to identify and compare letters and numbers; read and interpret documents such as receivers, invoices, operating instructions, and procedure manuals; read and write simple sentences.
• Diversity Oriented: Ability to work effectively with people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Relationship Building: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, co-workers, and management.
• Productivity: Ability to maintain production levels that meet or exceed established guidelines; ability to work independently without interruptions.
• Paperwork Completion: Ability to complete necessary paperwork neatly and accurately according to established guidelines; properly count, document, or scan units as required.
• Paperwork Verification: Ability to verify paperwork to ensure customers receive the correct product; inspect condition of incoming and outgoing product to ensure quality.
• Organized: Ability to follow a systematic method of performing tasks.
• Accountability: Ability to accept responsibility and account for actions.
• Accuracy: Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Autonomy: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Safety Awareness: Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect team member safety.