Forklift Operator

Summary/Objective The Equipment Material Handler holds the responsibility for the accurate and efficient completion of the defined order fulfillment process, which may include material handling, equipment operation, transportation, selection, identification, verification, placement, staging, labeling, and shipping of required product as directed.

Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Transports, selects, identifies, verifies, packages, labels, and places product(s) into shipping container(s) and/or ships (loads) product(s) as required.


2. Details actual tasks vs. expected tasks thru the comparison of picking and/or packing lists to customer documents.


3. Recounts product before shipment to ensure accuracy.

4. Labels and addresses product as required and transports product to the staging area of the shipping department.

5. Ensures product(s) meet(s) all requirements before packing and shipping.

6. Handles all products according to customer and employer procedures.

7. Communicates effectively with Warehouse, Management, Co-workers, and Customers.

Education and Experience

· High school diploma or equivalent (Preferred)

· Material handling equipment experience, including fork lifts, order pickers, walkie riders, reach trucks, stretch wrappers, scales, and various types of packaging equipment (Preferred)

· Forklift and Reach/Order Picker certification (Required)

· Must possess a high energy level and be willing and eager to learn and adapt to a fast paced environment.


· Warehouse management system experience, including RF scanners and/or Voice (Preferred).


· Must be detailed oriented and be able to handle multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.


· Ability to excel in a team oriented environment dedicated to safety, customer satisfaction, and achievement of quality and productivity goals.

Minimum Physical Requirements

· Moderate overtime and occasional weekend work may be required throughout the year.

· May be required to work various shifts on short notice.

· Position requires associates to stand for extended periods of time.


· Must be able to manually lift up to 50 lbs. regularly, but may require the ability to lift up to 100 lbs.

ODW Competencies

· People Focused: Recognize that having great people is the ultimate competitive advantage.

· Customer Driven: Deliver the optimal customer experience (internal and external).

· Business Acumen: Learn and apply position expertise and industry knowledge.

· Results Driven: Show personal desire, energy and focus to succeed against high standards.

· Innovative: Think differently and be innovative for better business results.

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