What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator I position at Artco-Bell Corporation DTD?
Description
Pre-Employment Drug Screen will be required. This position starts at $17 per hour.
Operate powered forklift to load and unload materials and deliveries; move them to and from storage areas, loading docks, trucks and/or storage facilities.
Requirements
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Loading and unloading goods from trailers
- Moving goods packed on pallets or in crates around the storage facility
- Stacking goods in the correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions
- Checking loads are secure
- Stacking empty pallets
- Performing daily equipment checks such as refueling the truck’s propane tank
- Removing waste material from the warehouse facility
- Examining products to verify conformance to quality standards
- Comply with company rules, regulations, and safety practices as well as any local, state, or federal job-related regulations
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification Requirements:
- Possess current forklift license
- Safely perform general floor movement of materials while operating the forklift
- Might also operate a standup forklift
- Communicate effectively
- Forklift certification per OSHA standards
Physical Demands and Abilities:
- Regularly sitting on a powered industrial forklift for up to 12 hours
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, stand, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for long periods of time
- Good eye-hand-foot coordination and balance
- Ability to assess weights and judge distances and heights
- A concern for quality and safety
- A willingness to learn new skills
- Ability to sustain a steady work pace and follow a schedule
- Ability to withstand extreme heat during summer season, at times reaching over 100 degrees
Minimum Educational Requirements:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
Salary : $17
