Fork Lift Driver- Production - Salvage

Fork Lift Driver - Production - Salvage Location Roxbury Full Time SUMMARY : The Fork Truck / Lift Operator operates an industrial fork lift truck within the distribution center to load, unload and move goods and salvage from trailers to storage areas and the operation of the textile baler. The position is also responsible for light operator maintenance on the fork truck and bale machine. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Inspects product load for accuracy, and safely moves it around the facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
• Operates forklift to move bales of textiles to be weighed and stored.  Loads trailers with weighed bales, records weights and keeps inventory of stored salvage bales.
• Manually or mechanically loads and unloads materials from pallets, skids and platforms.
• Operates bale machine and ensures all bales are tied with five wires.  Cleans baler daily and replaces bale wire as needed.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on fork truck and baler, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling or replacing liquefied gas tank.
• Informs Dock Supervisor when repair of equipment is needed.
• Keeps area free of unbaled clothing and debris.
• Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
• High School graduate / GED or equivalent work experience preferred
• Driver’s license required, forklift certificate and safety course required.
• Mechanically inclined to perform routine repairs and maintenance.
• Requires acceptable results of CORI check according to Goodwill policy and requirements.. PHYSICAL DEMANDS :   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and talk or hear.  The employee is required to remove unmade bales as needed.
• The employee must frequently lift and / or move various weights.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception, peripheral vision, the ability to distinguish basic colors and the ability to adjust vision to bring objects into focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT :   The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Normal warehouse environment.  When loading trailer during winter, employee may be exposed to cold and heat.