Forklift Operator

Company : Expeditors

Job Type : Full Time

Calgary, Alberta

Number of Applicants

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Job Description - Forklift Operator

Job Description

Operate powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials and deliveries and move them to and from storage areas, machines and loading docks, into railroad cars or trucks or storage facilities.

Essential duties and responsibilities

Obtains copy of production schedules, picking orders, or shipping order and transports material or equipment to and from designated areas in the facility

Loading and unloading goods from vehicles such as trucks

Moving goods packed on pallets, carts, or other means around the storage facility

Stacking goods in the correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions

Checking loads are secure

Stacking empty pallets

Performing daily equipment checks such as recharging the truck’s battery and lubricating equipment

Removing machine attachments and waste material from machines

Examining products to verify conformance to quality standards

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent

Good math, language and reading skills; basic computer skills may be required

High degree of attention required to prevent injury to others; promote a safe work environment