Forklift Operator

Job Summary: Driving forklift or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials.

Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Operates forklift in a safe and responsible manner to perform job duties. 
• Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Loads or unloads materials onto or off trailers as directed.
• Ensures accurate Inbound Sort Worksheets and TDS Repair quantities when needed.
• Cares for forklift through light maintenance such as daily inspection, changing propane tank and cleaning as needed or directed.
• Obtains copy of shipping order and transports pallets to and from designated areas in the depot. 
• Loading and unloading pallets from trucks.
• Moving pallets around the storage facility.
• Stacking pallets in the correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions.
• Checking loads are secure.
• Stacking empty pallets.
• May also assist in counting of physical inventory. 
• Reports property or equipment damage to Supervisor. 
• Examining pallets to verify conformance to qualify standards. 
• Ensures safety measures are always adhered to.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management (i.e., janitorial duties, material handling duties, etc.)

Job Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Forklift Operator Certification per OSHA standards. 
• Prior forklift operator experience in a warehouse environment preferred.
• Experience with RF scanner gun preferred.
• Understanding of safety requirements for lifting and equipment maintenance.

Job Competencies: 

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed indoors in a manufacturing setting with regular exposure to cold, heat, noise, and moving machines and equipment. Must be able to lift to 50 lbs., push and pull up to 13-25 lbs., lift, stand and carry consistently, have proper hearing, vision, and speech capabilities. Can wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Hearing protection, safety glasses, goggles, or shields).