Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Forklift Operator Pay Rate and Hours:

• $17/hr.
• Monday - Friday, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, and the shift rotates from days to nights every 4 weeks

Forklift Operator Duties & Responsibilities:

• Load finished product onto the truck or container.
• Unload raw materials from truck, railcar, or container.
• Move raw materials to warehouse storage.
• Operate forklift, roll clamp, and box clamp to unload and load product as needed.
• Package finished product for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling).
• Stage finished product for loading.
• Move waste from the assembly line to the dumpsters.
• Responsible for quality control of incoming and/or outgoing product.
• Operate within standard operating procedures
• Complete daily paperwork for outbound shipments.
• Perform the PIT checklist.
• Communicate with operators from other shifts.
• Clean and maintain the work area.
• Maintain warehouse locations by replacing bar codes and repainting lines as needed.
• Turn off and lock out equipment when not in use.
• Learn and use a warehouse management system to ship and receive products.
• Lock and unlock trailers to Distribution Doors before loading and unloading the trailer

Forklift Operator Basic Requirements:

• Graduation from high school and at least 3 years of experience operating a forklift, preferably in a warehouse.
• Knowledge of using a handheld scanner to ship orders and/or receive orders.
• Knowledge of reading, legible writing, and basic mathematical calculations.

• Knowledge of distribution methods and procedures for shipping and receiving products
• Must be able to safely lift up to 50lbs on a regular basis

*Safety Sensitive Role*

Key Personnel Benefits

This is a temp-to-hire position. While on Key Personnel’s payroll, you can access Key’s benefits package, including health, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability, PTO, and more!

Only qualified applicants will be contacted to make the best use of your time. Apply online at today!

Key Personnel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.