Forklift Driver

Forklift Driver

SUMMARY:  Our forklift operator position is responsible for completing daily warehouse functions that will satisfy customer requirements and expectations for maintaining the day-to-day material processing both incoming and outgoing products. This job requires the employee to load and unload trailers accurately and safely, all while operating a forklift. Duties also include scanning and physically moving corrugated and consumable units throughout the warehouse to appropriate locations, split load tags, and break down units according to customer requirements and specifications.  Duties also include reading and understanding of back log reports, daily shipping logs, load tag notes, and carrying out customer specific loading requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directly responsible for the unloading, receiving, quality checking of incoming trucks and the putting away of materials as assigned
• Reading customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed and/or shipped – understanding load tags and notes
• Moving materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping or to other designated areas by forklift or other common material handling tools
• Learn and properly utilize the Tablet and RF Gun mounted on forklifts
• Responsible for proper usage of dock plates, dock locks and wheel chocks
• Sorting and placing materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to instructions
• Filling requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, scanning tools, or other stock items and distributes items to shipping or to designated truck
• Assembling customer orders from stock and places orders and shrink wraps on pallets or shelves, and/or relocating orders to a holding area or shipping department
• Marking materials with identifying information using appropriate method
• Compare identifying information with counts, weights, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records
• Accurate recording of amounts of materials or items received or distributed via appropriate computer program
• Printing delivery receipts for drivers, and assisting in securing loads with bars/straps
• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations
• Following  the safety rules and guidelines established for forklift drivers is mandatory
• Ensure warehouse is accessible and safe

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and safely.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations
• Ability to become a certified forklift truck operator capable of maintaining forklift certification
• Ability to interpret written and visual aids used to convey specific packaging requirements
• Adherence to all safety standards set by SupplyOne.
• Accurate completion of bills of lading and become familiar with various forms that are used and required
• Accurate data entry is required for recording receipts into the system and accurate documentation of product locations after movement of product
• Experience with UPS/FEDEX online software is desirable.
• Able to perform all computer functions as they pertain to this job including but not limited to: Microsoft Windows, MS Office, MS Excel, and other proprietary computer programs
• Able to learn and use a proprietary packaging software
• Ability to work in a timely and productive manner, using problem solving techniques, to meet our customer needs

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.

This job is classified as ‘safety sensitive’ meaning it meets one or more of these characteristics:  a position in which a drug impairment constitutes an immediate and direct threat to the employee’s health or safety; or a position in which a momentary lapse in attention could result in injury or death to another person; involves work with confidential information or documents; or any job that includes tasks or duties that SupplyOne in good faith believes could affect the safety or health of the employee performing the task or others.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use their hands and feel for objects
• The physical demands of standing, bending, sitting, walking, kneeling, or crouching, climbing onto a forklift are all possible for the duration of one shift
• The employee must regularly and repetitively lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• The employee must occasionally be able to push and/or pull, sit for long periods of time, and frequently bend and twist
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Due to the nature of this position, on-site attendance is mandatory. No responsibilities of this position may be completed remotely.
• While performing the duties of this job, the team member will be required to consistently meet deadlines in a work area that is not temperature controlled and will be exposed to elements such as noise, dust, odors, fumes, oils.
• All team members must wear the appropriate protective equipment to accommodate the protection needs of the present hazard. 
• Employee is responsible to identify and report work hazards to supervisor or management.
• Safety glasses and safety footwear are required in the production and warehouse areas.
• All team members are required to work on, or in proximity with moving forklift trucks.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

The Warehouse Associate is required, as a minimum, to have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.  The Warehouse Associate must possess computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite and internet as well as basic knowledge of office equipment including, copiers, scanners and fax machines.  Must be proficient with forklifts, sit down, & upright reach trucks. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English. Candidate will have the ability to read and comprehend moderate to complex instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Candidates will have the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations. Candidate will take responsibility for communicating with other shift employees. These communication skills will be done by updating spreadsheets, also, verbal and written communication to co-workers and other customers and/or companies.

Management retains the discretion to add to or change the description at any time. 

Disclaimer Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills and efforts.  They are not intended to form contractual relationships between the employee and the organization but are intended to be a reflection of the primary elements of a specific job, including but not limited to the essential functions.