What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Driver/Material Handler position at Marketing Alliance Group?
Position Description
Title: Forklift Operator
Reports to: Plant Manager
Nature and Scope:
This is a semi-skilled, entry level position. A forklift operator reports directly to the Plant Manager. In some instances, the operation will have a Department Supervisor who will act as a secondary supervisor. The expectations of this position are defined by excellent professional conduct, maintenance and care of company equipment and facilities, and acting in the best interests of the company at all times.
Primary Function:
A forklift operator is responsible for the safe, accurate and orderly assembly of customer orders. In addition, a forklift operator maintains the safe, orderly care of all material, equipment and facilities within the operation.
Principal Duties:
1) Safely and accurately calculate, then assemble customer orders to prepare them for delivery or customer pick-up.
2) Safely and accurately load material for delivery onto trucks with the guidance of the truck driver responsible for making the delivery.
3) Safely unload, tally / check-in, and stock incoming material from vendors.
4) Safely handle and organize all material as to minimize damage.
5) Safely operate forklift and maintain care to minimize damage and / or down time.
6) Safely and neatly maintain storage areas, entry and exit points, and all high traffic avenues of all facilities to be free of trash and debris to allow for unobstructed safe passage.
7) Safely, professionally and courteously assist all customers as they enter the building for material pick-up or returns.
Qualifications:
A forklift safety and training certificate is required and will be provided to you by Sample Concepts upon completion of a written test. The ability to work well with others and as a member of a team is a must. A large degree of lifting (moderate to heavy weight), bending, squatting and maneuvering on to and off of a forklift will be expected. It is a general expectation that we work safe, we work smart and we conduct ourselves professionally and courteously at all times.
