Forklift Operator

• Drives power industrial forklift truck to load, unload, and/or move products, equipment, or materials and performs various other functions within the warehouse.

• Successfully operates a power industrial forklift by moving levers, pressing pedals, and controlling lifting apparatus.
• Perform daily forklift inspections and follow forklift operating guidelines.
• Loads and unloads trailers with a fork truck.
• Inventories received items as finished goods by attaching identifying tags and records placement in warehouse storage areas on inbound inventory sheets. May require counting and measuring items to correctly identify what is received.
• Moves and organizes items to maintain efficient storage areas and records inventory movement on appropriate forms for inventory control.
• Pulls proper items identified on Picking Tickets to be shipped, loads the items into the semi-trailers, box trucks, or flatbeds for deliveries or pre-stages. Documents the items pulled on the Picking Ticket and completes quantity shipped on the Delivery Ticket.
• Sweep out empty trailers and report any damage to the ceiling, sidewalls, and/or floor to the warehouse supervisor.
• nspect the ceiling, sidewalls, and floor for damage before loading or unloading any trailer from an outside carrier. Notify the driver and the warehouse supervisor of any pre-existing damage.
• Replace forklift propane tank as needed.
• Performs cleanup of the shipping and receiving areas at the end of the shift or as required.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be legally authorized/eligible to work in the United States (proof of this is required once hired for the I-9 verification).    

• High School Diploma or GED preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-2 years of related experience working in a similar industry is preferred; additional education may be substituted for years of work experience.

• Ability to read, write, count, and perform basic math skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Requires initiative and ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Ability to talk, listen, understand, and follow directions.
• Ability to set priorities and flexibly to reset priorities in a changing environment.
• Ability to pay attention to details.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Mechanical aptitude skills are required.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work overtime as needed by the business.  

• Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly required to talk and/or hear to communicate with co-workers and/or truck drivers. 
• Manual dexterity is required for operating machinery. 
• Frequently required to bend, twist, turn, kneel, and/or squat.
• Frequently required to stand and/or walk on the concrete warehouse floor.
• Frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. 
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to work in various weather conditions and tolerate exposure to typical noises and smells associated with a warehouse. 
• Safety equipment to include but not limited to a hi-vis safety vest and utility knife. 

• $17.00-$18.50

• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Salary : $17 - $19