Forklift Operator

Warehouse Forklift Driver

Warehouse Forklift Drivers are individual contributors responsible for following established procedures and guidelines while operating a forklift with utmost care to ensure efficiency and safety. Warehouse Forklift Drivers operate powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials and deliveries, moving items to and from storage areas, machines, loading docks, vans, trucks, or storage facilities. This role will assist in receiving, handling, stocking, storing, recording, and dispatching goods in a warehouse or distribution center.

Hours:

• Temp to hire.
• Will mainly use cherry picker and standup forklift, will use sit-down forklift on occasion.
• Forklift experience required. Vallen will certify, but this position will require the associate to be on the forklift 70% of their day.
• Will assist with some warehouse duties (stocking items, pulling orders).
• May lift up to 50 lbs on occasion unassisted.
• Steel toe shoes required.
• Dress code: jeans/khakis or shorts and t-shirt or polo. No sweats.

Requirements:

• 3+ months of relevant experience and/or training.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred (not required).
• Valid certification to operate forklifts or the ability to obtain such certification within the specified time period as defined by management.
• Loading, unloading, picking, packing, or moving goods in a warehouse environment; forklift/cherry picker experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, work orders, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Basic computer knowledge and proficiency and/or a demonstrated technical aptitude to learn; preferred technical skills to include but not limited to MS-Office products, Vista, Control, SX.e, Prophet 21.
• Demonstration of basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals); ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent preferred.
• Ability to compile routine reports and write correspondence.
• Ability to work in a team environment and be self-motivated to accomplish assigned tasks and goals.
• Demonstration of attention to detail.
• Safety-minded.

Responsibilities:

• Safely and properly operate warehouse equipment to complete tasks (e.g., forklifts, cherry-picking lifts, pallet jacks, or other warehouse machinery).
• Before and after each shift, complete the equipment logs and daily forklift inspection form.
• Ensure the maintenance of company forklifts by keeping all moving parts well-lubricated; ensure forklift gauges function properly and equipment is charged or fueled and fluid levels are adequate for operation.
• Unload materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles, receive and put away incoming goods and merchandise; unpack bales, crates, and other containers; check for damage and discrepancies between goods and invoices; may install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit from truck to warehouse and/or shelving.
• Load trucks for customer delivery; may install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit; check for damage and discrepancies between goods and shipping work orders.
• Complete shipments by processing and loading orders; read production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Prepare, pick, pack, and dispatch outgoing goods and merchandise according to written or verbal requests or work orders; use pick sheets in various formats (paper or electronic) to locate items within the warehouse; remove products from warehouse shelves and place products on pallets, with a pallet jack or forklift, following stacking policies to prevent product damage; verify product and quantity accuracy.
• Weigh or count items for distribution within the warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Assist in inventory level maintenance and inventory counts.
• Follow warehouse safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.