Forklift Driver

Job Description

Job Description | Job Title: Forklift Driver (Full-Time)
| Department: Production | Reports To: Assistant Manager
| Revision Date: 09/04/2025 | FSLA Status: Non-Exempt
ThriftSmart requires its employees to pass a drug test and go through the e-verification process.

JOB SUMMARY: The Forklift Driver safely operates equipment to support the movement and storage of goods in a thrift store / warehouse environment. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: · Check equipment to make sure it is mechanically sound and safe for use. · Monitor warehouse supplies and communicate needs to purchase and stock supplies to store management. · Maneuver forklift and other equipment to transport, stack, and store goods, paying special attention to safety protocols and foot traffic of crew members. · Report equipment defects, accidents, and damage to equipment. · Collect daily task instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and objectives. · Deliver excellent service to team members, customers, and donors. · Communicate with supervisors, drivers, and the broader team to proactively identify and resolve issues. · Perform basic maintenance tasks. · Load and unload trucks or help others with loading and unloading; safely employ material handling equipment for appropriate tasks. · This position may be trained to operate a baler. · Other duties as assigned by store management. COMPETENCIES

• Customer service
• Problem resolution
• Organization
• Oral communication
• Speed and accuracy
• Operation of heavy machinery

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum Education: High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum Experience: 1 year of warehouse experience
• Preferred Experience: 1 year of forklift driving and previous certification

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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.

• Regularly required to stand/walk
• Regularly required to communicate verbally
• Regularly required to operate heavy machinery
• Regularly required to lift up to 75 lbs. or team lift up to 150 lbs.
• Adequate vision for warehousing and fleet logistics

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The Forklift Driver works in warehousing, and outdoor environments with fluctuating temperatures, precipitation, and noise levels.

EEO: ThriftSmart values a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply. ThriftSmart considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, other non-merit-based factors, or any other legally protected status under local, state, or federal law. NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.