Forklift Operator

Description
90% – Material Handling:
Loads and unloads trailers.
Determines placement of product and transports to designated area.
Positions lifting device under or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transports loads to a designated area. Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus. Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
Reads work orders or follows oral instructions to identify product to be moved. Reviews customer orders and induction determines product location.
Attaches identifying tag/label to materials or marks pertinent information on cases, bales, or other containers.
Counts and records number of material units moved or handled on daily production sheet.
Completes a daily job card to accurately record job codes, order numbers, and time keeping.
Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area.
Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
Operates hand held scanners (RF Equipment), computer systems (WMS), and may manually input additional data as required.
Recharges electric batteries.
5% – Communication:
Communicates internally with warehouse, office, and management personnel and externally with onsite vendors.
Communicates observations on the floor such as product damage, safety or food safety concerns, housekeeping issues, etc., to management.
Maintains self-composure in stressful circumstances.
5% – Safety:
Utilizes tablet to complete daily forklift inspection sheet for every forklift used.
Follows general safety practices and procedures including proper use of PPE, and timely reporting of accidents, incidents, or safety concerns.
Requirements
Skill Set:
Education:
High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
Experience:
None
Preferences:
1-year forklift driving experience with clamp attachments.
Required skills/abilities:
–       Ability to operate a forklift.

–       Ability to follow company established protocols and Standard Operating Procedures.

–       Self-driven initiative and the ability to perform tasks with limited supervision.

–       Ability to communicate well, verbally and in writing.

–       Attention to detail.

–       Ability to count accurately.
Travel:
None.
Attendance:
Strict attendance guidelines must be followed.
Equipment:
Forklift, electric pallet jack, LXE, RF scan gun, inverter, telephone, two-way radio, flashlight, calculator, truck restraints, inductor, woodpecker, S.M.I.L.E 80, etc.
Software:
Blue Yonder helpful; PC and printer occasionally.