Forklift Operator I

Pay rate - 17.00 Operate powered forklift to load and unload materials and deliveries; move them to and from storage areas, loading docks, trucks and/or storage facilities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Loading and unloading goods from trailers
• Moving goods packed on pallets or in crates 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 refueling the truck’s propane tank
• Removing waste material from the warehouse facility
• Examining products to verify conformance to quality standards
• Comply with company rules, regulations, and safety practices as well as any local, state, or federal job-related regulations
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualification Requirements:

• Possess current forklift license
• Safely perform general floor movement of materials while operating the forklift
• Might also operate a standup forklift
• Communicate effectively
• Forklift certification per OSHA standards

Physical Demands and Abilities:

• Regularly sitting on a powered industrial forklift for up to 12 hours
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, stand, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for long periods of time
• Good eye-hand-foot coordination and balance
• Ability to assess weights and judge distances and heights
• A concern for quality and safety
• A willingness to learn new skills
• Ability to sustain a steady work pace and follow a schedule
• Ability to withstand extreme heat during summer season, at times reaching over 100 degrees

Minimum Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent