What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at Root Staffing?
Title: Fork Lift Operator
Location: Woodhull, IL 61490
Duration: 12 Months Assignment
Job Description:
With trusted brands such as Client is one of the world’s leading agricultural companies. Join us in helping farmers feed the world while protecting the planet. Work with great people in a safe and fast-paced environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Professional, accident-free operation of the forklift, and the precise keeping of the forklift inspections.
- Systematic maintenance and cleaning of the forklift
- Continuous tracking of the location of goods during material handling using WMS. Use the WMSystem accordingly and ensure accurate data entry.
- Perform any other manual job at the direction of the warehouse supervisor or team lead (e.g. sampling, inventory, cleaning)
- Keep the warehouse clean and tidy
- During the seed delivery and return season: ensure proper (loading and unloading) of transport vehicles with quality packages to meet customer expectations
- Maintain safety standards - initiate & follow emergency procedures when necessary
Preferred Experience:
- 1 year of forklift experience
- 1 year of warehouse experience
- Prior forklift certification is preferred
Skills:
- Ability to count accurately when moving inventory
- Ability to read scales
- Ability to multi-task and detailed oriented
- Being alert and aware when driving the forklift in a safe manner
- Ability to communicate and work by yourself or with a team
- Ability to work in tighter, confined spaces with a forklift
Qualifications/basic job requirements:
- Pass a background check and other pre-employment screenings
- Have reliable transportation to the site and be able to arrive at the work site as instructed.
- Maintain enthusiasm, good attitude, honesty and a willingness to treat all with respect
- Operates fork lift to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials in warehouse area.
- Follows regulatory requirements. May require certification. May use technology (PCs, scanners, etc.) to complete job tasks.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Rotating shift
Experience:
- Warehouse experience: 1 year (Required)
- Forklift: 1 year (Required)
Location:
- Woodhull, IL 61490 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $19