General Description

Primary responsibilities are to operate a forklift with the utmost care to ensure efficiency and safety to guarantee that material and products will always be at the right place in a timely manner.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Load, unload, shipping, and receiving warehouse items and stack them to assigned places. 
• Transport material/product to different locations within the facility. Optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency. 
• Move and load hazardous waste under direction of supervisor.
• Maintain forklift equipment by maintaining cleanliness of the forklift, recognizing potential repairs, and performing routine pre and post inspections and record all information on the daily checklist.
• Study production schedule to determine material requirements, movements, and deliveries. 
• Must communicate effectively with other employees to ensure workers are safe throughout their shift
• Clean work area and equipment regularly by removing empty pallets, wood, and plastic.
• Adhere to company’s safety policies and procedures.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with company’s procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Identify and report faulty equipment, damages, and safety concerns to Supervisor immediately.
• Carry out any other responsibilities that the supervisor may assign from time to time or as needed.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Proven experience as forklift operator.
• Attention to detail and familiarity with industrial equipment.
• Ability to occasionally lift or carry 50Ibs. of weight.
• Must be able to read a tape measure.
• Must be able to comprehend equipment manuals, information regarding hazardous chemicals and all equipment instruction.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to work in warehouse yard during all weather conditions.
• Ability to routinely bend or squat, walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time for an entire eight (8 ) hour shift.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent, preferred but not required. Adequate work experience may be substituted in lieu of diploma or GED.

Additional Notes

• This job requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, dry/arid, and dusty conditions. Personal Protective Equipment required and provided.
• Satisfactory pre-employment drug testing is required.
• All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Compensation and Benefits

• After 30 days of employment, employee is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, vision, sick pay, vacation accruals, and 401(k).