What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at Buttery Company LLP?
Title: Forklift Operator- Yard
Location/Department: Buttery Company, LLP office
About the Company:
Buttery Company is a family-owned and operated distributor & retailer of ranch, plumbing, hardware, electrical, lumber and building material since 1892.
We operate across both wholesale and retail channels with our primary customers being retail hardware, feed & lumber dealers, farm & ranch/pet/auto parts stores, co-ops, and plumbing/electrical/well service contractors throughout Texas, southern Oklahoma, and eastern New Mexico.
Our Mission
Buttery Company LLP's mission is to be the most efficient and cost competitive distributor and retailer of high-quality products and services in the areas we operate, while fostering a positive work environment that promotes employee growth and satisfaction.
Our Values
We value integrity, teamwork, innovation, and accountability. These values guide our actions and decisions, ensuring that we provide exceptional service to our customers and maintain a healthy and respectful work culture.
Job Description/Summary
Forklift Operators for the yard report directly to the Yard Manager and are responsible for loading and unloading materials, both incoming and outgoing of the facility. They are responsible for maintaining the workflow in the yard by preparing orders for shipment, storing materials, assisting in taking inventory, and operating the machinery required to safely transport materials.
Responsibilities:
- Operate forklift, winches and other devices to load and unload materials
- Label and sort incoming and outgoing shipments
- Assembling items for shipments
- Storing, stacking and palletizing items using a forklift
- Packing, checking and loading products accurately onto trailers, trucks and to and from designated areas
- Monitor and maintain inventory of incoming and outgoing items
- Follow inventory control instructions
- Reconfigure racking when needed
- Keep the yard clear and hazard-free
- Observe company rules and procedures for quality control and occupational health and safety
- All other duties as assigned