Forklift Operator

Operator 2

The Operator 2 is responsible for receiving, storing, and distributing material and products according to customer guidelines and ISO 9001 where applicable.

Job Duties

Primary Duties

• Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed

• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code

• Assembles customer orders from stock, stage orders and/or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department according to OH or customer pick sheet

• Loads, unloads, moves, stacks and stages products and materials using a fork lift, clamp truck or other power equipment

• Maintains the clean and safe equipment, reporting service requests as needed

• Assists in maintaining the security of the warehouse by conducting operations in a manner which promotes safety

• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department

• Checks orders for exactness and neatness according to ISO 9001 procedures

• Marks materials with identifying information

• Opens bales, crates, and other containers

• Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed

• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards

• Participates in customer rework projects as needed

• Compiles worksheets or tickets from customer specifications

• Efficiently moves and loads product from staging and/or storage areas into trailers

• Unloads inbound freight safely and moves products to storage locations

• Pulls and prepares product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded.

• Performs picking duties in an efficient manner that meets both company and customer standards

• Assists in building cleanup as required

Other Duties

• As required and assigned

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• Five years experience and/or training in a warehouse environment

• Experience using minimum of 4 pieces of warehouse equipment

• Exposure to Tier 1 or 2 warehouse management system or comparable system

Essential Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos

• Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds

• Ability to learn proper operations of warehouse equipment

Environment