Forklift Operator Job Description

Forklift drivers load and unload goods in warehouses, ports and airports.

Forklift Operator Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Forklift Operator to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Manually or mechanically load and unload materials from pallets, skids and boxes;
  • Moving products/materials packed on pallets or in crates around the storage facility;
  • Prepare products and materials for shipment;
  • Performing daily equipment checks such as recharging the truck’s battery and lubricating equipment;
  • Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department;
  • Documents product shipment by recording units shipped;
  • Documents actions by logging movements of supplies, materials and finished goods;
  • Prepare pallets;
  • Wrapping product for shipping;
  • Locate missing items and follow-up on discrepancies;
  • Responsible for loading product onto racks in a narrow isle and tiers of warehouse;
  • Pull stock and return it to the correct location pending credit memo, sale or return to supplier;
  • Identify overages, shortages, and damages to leadership;
  • Stacking and moving pallets;
  • Will operate a sit down forklift.

Requirements:

  • Ability to read and understand orders and count different products stored in different areas and layers;
  • Valid driver’s license;
  • Ability to lift up to 100lbs independently over short distances;
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment doing repetitive tasks;
  • 1-3 years of experience operating a sit down forklift;
  • Must be able to work overtime;
  • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, push, pull, reach, and lift up to 100lbs throughout duration of shift;
  • Clean background check;
  • Above average concern for quality and consistency;
  • Ability to identify safety issues in their work area, and notice equipment malfunctions;
  • Prior exposure to manufacturing desired, preferably the food or beverage industry with knowledge of GMPs;
  • Minimum of 1 year recent forklift experience;
  • Must be self-directed and have the ability to work with little supervision;
  • Shipping and receiving experience preferred;
  • Applicants may be subject to a background ground , and per-employment drug screen.