Forklift Operator

divh2Warehouse Equipment Operator/h2pResponsible for the operation of a forklift or other heavy equipment to safely move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise around the facility./ppSkills and competencies include:/pulliAbility to drive a forklift/liliAbility to lift 50 pounds/liliAbility to climb on and off of required equipment/liliAbility to sit for long periods/liliAbility to communicate effectively/liliAbility to add, subtract, multiply and divide/liliAbility to read and write English and/or be able to follow instructions/liliAbility to work in a dusty environment, hot/cold/rainy weather/liliWillingness to work mandatory overtime, including weekends and holidays/li/ulpMajor job duties and responsibilities include:/pulliPerforms a safety check of the forklift to ensure it is safe to operate./liliChecks fluid levels for oil, water and fuel before operating the lift./liliEnsures the packaging lines have empty pallets available and informs the supervisor of the pallet inventory./liliRemoves palletized bags from the production lines and places them on the stretch-wrapper./liliOperates the stretch-wrapper and changes the stretch film as required./liliPlaces palletized bags in inventory and ensuring they are located in the proper rows storing them neatly without damaging another inventory./liliActively participates in plant cleanliness by restacking, picking-up trash and debris, and washing their equipment./liliReads the BOLs and places the correct quantity and SKU on the carriers trucks in a safe and efficient manner./li/ul/div