Warehouse Forklift Operator

Warehouse Forklift Operator, Refrigerated - Dacula | Publix Super Markets, Inc.Simply put, our warehouse forklift operators are masters of skillfully maneuvering industrial powered equipment. Join the team and use your skills to help Publix distribution maintain a smooth, safe, and orderly process when moving product within Publix's warehouses. Warehouse forklift operators maneuver powered industrial equipment to move cases and pallets and put them into their assigned slots in the warehouse. They move product from the receiving dock to reserve locations. As pick locations are emptied by warehouse selectors, the warehouse forklift operators replenish them, pulling product from reserve locations. The warehouse forklift operators take care to rotate inventory using the most dated inventory first. Furthermore, the warehouse forklift operators help maintain a clean warehouse and sweep out empty slots. Occasionally, they fill in for the warehouse selectors, and other positions, as business needs demand. The responsibilities listed on this posting are not intended to be all-inclusive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.Required QualificationsBe at least 18 years oldAbility to work nightsAbility to work weekends, holidays, and extended periods of timeObtain certification in pallet truck and forklift operations (on or before their start date in the position)Ability to lift a minimum of 67 pounds and 85 pounds in boxed meat/dairy warehouseAbility to sit or stand for long periods of timeAbility to bend, stoop, and twistAbility to operate a pallet truck or forklift without any part of his or her body exposed outside of the operator compartmentAbility to stack product of varying weightsAbility to work under strict time requirementsAbility to read, write, and identify and verify numbersAbility to interpret, understand, and follow instructions.