Forklift Operator

Job Summary

Operates forklift as directed and without supervision while adhering to all rules and regulations mandated by safety policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• Read job specifications to determine operator adjustments and material requirements
• Position forks, lifting platform, or other lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials
• Hook tow trucks to trailer hitch, and transport load to designated area
• Unload and stack material by raising and lowering lifting device
• Inventory materials on work floor and supply workers with materials as needed
• Perform routine maintenance to include recharging batteries, lubricating, fueling, and cleaning
• Weigh materials or products and record weight on tags, labels, or production schedules
• Make sure all housekeeping is maintained in a clear and orderly fashion in assigned area
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed
  

Job Requirements

• High school diploma/equivalent; a minimum of two years of related experience in trades specific to job requirements; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be able to pass an internal certification program
• Ability to move levers, shift gears, depress pedals and maneuver steering wheel to operator equipment
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Ability to be a self-starter and work independently
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Maintain a high level of accuracy in all aspects of work assignments
• Fluent in Spanish preferred
• While performing the duties of this job the employee will be required to frequently stand on their feet for extended periods of time
• Must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Withstand repetitive motion of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder
• Able to work a flexible schedule