Forklift Operator

Forklift Operator

Duties and Responsibilities

Moving controls, devices, and levers to drive forklifts of industry to transfer materials between unloading, processing, loading, and storage areas.

Organizing and securing stored materials such as bales, super sacks, boxes, pallets, and so on.

Loading or unloading materials manually, off or on to pallets, platforms, skids, or lifting devises.

Performing routine post and pre inspections to ensure suitable working nature or forklift equipment.

Reporting to supervisor regarding any damage to racks, faulty equipment, or any other safety hazards.

Weighing products or materials, and recording weight and further production information on labels and tags.

Consulting, working, and coordinating with supervisors, managers, equipment manufactures, and employees regarding unloading and loading operations.

Wrapping material loads with a wrapper and making clean the warehouse premises.

Completing forklift operator training provided by the industry annually.

Performing other duties as allotted by a manager or supervisor.

Communicate with Supervisors concerning the scheduling of tasks and assignments of daily priorities.

Clean and do necessary maintenance service for any heavy equipment the employee is operating.

Ensure awareness of, and compliance with, relevant company/customer QHSE requirements.

Ability to multi task keeping job production flowing throughout the store and production area at all times.

Ability to carry out verbal / written material tasks under minimum supervision.

All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Good safety record.

Ability to plan ahead and prioritize workload.

Ability to read and follow both written and verbal instructions.

Ability to work in a high volume fast paced environment.

Ability to work in an environment exposed to heat

Ability to communicate with management and co-workers, and ability to work well independently and in a team.

Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.

Must be able to stand 8 hours per day, in addition to walking, sitting, climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling.

Be able to mount, dismount and operate powered industrial equipment.

High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Educational requirements: High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V