Forklift Operator

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JOB SUMMARY:
To operate the warehouse forklift and perform various material handling duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  1. Prior to signing out equipment performs operations and safety check, including battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.
  2. Signs out equipment daily on release form.
  3. Proceeds safely to assigned area to pull, load, and move merchandise, checking locator cards and all documents specific to each type of merchandise.
  4. Uses equipment appropriate to each type of movement.
  5. At each day's end, returns equipment to correct charging station, and prepares equipment for daily (overnight) charge.
  6. Equipment:
    • Stacker
    • Counterbalance Forklift
    • Electric Jack — Single and Double Pallet Capacity.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Performs other allied duties as assigned by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

  1. Good (9th grade) math, language, reading skills.
  2. Responsible with equipment and vehicles.
  3. Clean driving record (no property damage accidents, or DUIs within the past three years).
  4. Vision: 20/20 corrected, and normal hearing range.
  5. Good physical condition, able to lift 50 lbs. safely.
  6. Good eye/hand coordination and good motor skills.
  7. Must be dependable, reliable, and mature enough to handle equipment safely and sensibly.