Forklift Driver

Description

Lake Trucking Company is a licensed Motor Carrier. Established in 1961, we are located in Leesburg, FL. We operate from our state-of-the-art 20,000 square foot frozen and refrigerated distribution center. Our facility is designed to cross-dock and store large amounts of product.

For over sixty three years we have specialized in the transportation of highly perishable products, such as fresh seafood, fresh meat, produce and flowers. Our facility is HACCP, SQF and FSMA compliant and meets and exceeds all FDA regulations.

Our Warehouse Forklift Operators are masters of skillfully maneuvering industrial powered equipment in an active and busy refrigerated environment.

Join our team and use your skills to help Lake Trucking Company and Stokes Fish Company maintain a smooth, safe, and orderly process when moving product within our warehouse and loading trucks.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Follows company safety policies and procedures and encourages other associates to do the same
• Safely operates forklift and/or other machinery in order to complete tasks such as loading, unloading, sorting, staging, and transporting products
• Works cooperatively and productively with supervisors and other associates in order to complete tasks
• Arranges boxes on pallets keeping in mind size, weight, height, condition of boxes etc.
• Loads trucks keeping in mind cubic weight, size and characteristics (i.e. easily crushable) in mind
• Works productively (i.e. receiving products, picking products, etc.) with little supervision
• Maintains condition of warehouse work area (I.e., free of trash, product in correct location, etc)
• Additional duties as assigned by warehouse management
• Team player, works well with others

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred

Must be eighteen years of age or older

Forklift Operators must have at least 1-year warehouse experience and fork lift position requires a minimum of 1-year experience on a forklift

Must be able to pass a drug test

Must be able to pass a background investigation