Forklift Operator Trainer

Summary

The Forklift Trainer is to provide instructional training in policy, procedures, and regulatory compliance as it relates to forklifts and operators. By demonstrate excellence in coaching, using established training materials in the learning process, and the ability to inspire, motivate, and empower employees to succeed.

Important Personal Skills

• Strong workplace ethics
• Adaptability to the employees learning needs
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong sense of urgency
• Good timekeeping ethic
• Cultural competence - must be able to work effectively and professionally with a diverse workforce
• Teamwork ethic
• Read, write, and communicate in English
• Must have the ability to function effectively in a fast paced, team-oriented work environment
• Must have the ability to work independently with limited supervision and strong initiative.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.
  
  

Job Tasks

• Safety/Quality: Ensures all safety, environmental and operational procedures are followed.
• Complies with federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and laws.
• Maintains the confidentiality of company, customer, and personnel information.
• Perform forklift training per company established training program.
• Perform, demonstrate, and instruct all pre-operational checks to ensure equipment is fit for purpose.
• Instruct and demonstrate the proper ways to report any damage or defects as discovered on equipment.
• Trainer may be requested to train forklift operators in duties required by departments.
• Outbound forklift operators pick pallets for orders and load containers as needed.
• Inbound forklift operators will bin-in new pallets.
• Inventory forklift operators will perform pallet movements to maintain yard health.
• P&S and PRM forklift operators will conduct pallet movements needed to maintain production.
• Train new forklift operators to takes necessary precautions to avoid damaging customer, company, or 3rd party property/equipment/product/etc.
• Performs additional training duties as assigned by management.
  

Qualifications

• Must be an active employee with TALKE USA for at least 6 months.
• Must not have had a disciplinary action in the past 12 months.
• Must not have attendance issues.
• Must have experience operating a sit-down forklift (gas-powered, diesel-powered, and/or electrical-powered).
• Must be able to communicate and train (in a classroom and field setting).
• 2 years’ experience working with forklifts.
• Must hold a valid forklift certification.
• Must be able to perform all “Safe Driving Skills”.
• Must be able to demonstrate Down Stacking, Double Stacking, Loading Container, moving small and large loads (if applicable).
• Must be able to speak and read English
• Must be able to do basic math
• Must have basic computer skills
  
  

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k (4% matching)

Short-Term/Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Vacation Pay

Holiday Pay (starting on the first day of employment)

TALKE USA, INC. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training