What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Driver position at Shapco Inc?
Role and ResponsibilitiesAdditional Notes
Primary responsibilities are to operate a forklift with the utmost care to ensure efficiency and safety to guarantee that material and products will always be at the right place in a timely manner. The essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Load, unload, shipping, and receiving warehouse items and stack them to assigned places.
- Transport material/product to different locations within the facility. Optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency.
- Move and load hazardous waste under direction of supervisor.
- Maintain forklift equipment by trouble shooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, recommending repairs, and performing routine pre and post inspections and record all information on the daily checklist.
- Study production schedule to determine material requirements, movements, and deliveries.
- Must communicate effectively with other employees to ensure workers are safe throughout their shift
- Clean work area and equipment regularly by removing empty pallets, wood, and plastic.
- Adhere to company’s safety policies and procedures.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with company’s procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Identify and report faulty equipment, damages, and safety concerns to Supervisor immediately.
- Carry out any other responsibilities that the supervisor may assign from time to time or as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Proven experience as forklift operator.
- Attention to detail and familiarity with industrial equipment.
- Must be able to read a tape measure.
- Must be able to comprehend equipment manuals, information regarding hazardous chemicals and all equipment instruction.
- Ability to work overtime as needed.
- Must be able to work in warehouse yard during all weather conditions.
- Ability to routinely bend or squat, walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time for an entire eight (8 ) hour shift.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent, preferred but not required.
- Ability to routinely bend or squat, walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time for an entire eight (8 ) hour shift.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Pre-employment drug testing shall be required.
- All applicants shall be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Applicant shall have a negative COVID-19 test prior to beginning work on site.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- This job requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, dry/arid, and dusty conditions. Personal Protective Equipment required and provided.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- After 30 days of employment, employee is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, vision, sick pay, vacation accruals, and 401(k).
Salary : $17 - $19
