Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Unloading materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles and stacking them in assigned places. Locating and moving stock of products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the receipt of all finished products.
• Safely operate all material handling equipment including forklifts and/or pallet movers.
• Support the materials handling process for production-related materials.
• Maintain an orderly and organized warehouse Develop, revise, and review documentation for all materials-related activities.
• Weighs pallets and scrap when applicable.
• Shrink-wrap finished products and set up floor warehouse pickup.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Position Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid fork-lifting certificate.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Proficiency in operating technical machinery and RF scanners.
• Good physical condition.
• Mathematical aptitude.
• Good organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication.

Key Competencies

• Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with a quality focus on actions and results.
• Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems
• Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
• Takes Initiative: Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.
• Working Safely: Demonstrates safe behaviors. Aware of potential risks and threats in the workplace.
• Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals and organizational objectives.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen. 
• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.
• Able to complete physically demanding work.
• Visual acuity to follow hand signals, maintain logs and inspect and maintain machinery.
• Able to work in confined spaces.
• Must be able to bend, lift, stretch, stoop, push, pull, stand, and carry as needed to inspect, service, and operate machinery, equipment, and gauges.