Production - Forklift Operator

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• Pay rate - $18.00 hourly
• Weekly pay on Friday
• Benefits/PTO/401(k) available

Forklift Job Description 

Operates powered industrial trucks to load/unload materials and deliveries. Move them to/from storage areas, machines and loading docks, into trucks or storage facilities.

Forklift Job Responsibilities:

• Safe and efficient operation of all power operated equipment that requires certification
• Safe and efficient movement of product; including loading and unloading trucks
• Accurately pick and pack items for shipment with a forklift
• Work with inventory control on correct product placement
• Complete required paperwork and project time-tracking documentation
• Maintain warehouse order to ensure pallet locations are kept available for incoming items
• Ensure all items not required short term are restocked according to established procedure
• Assist with contacting freight couriers to schedule pick-ups and deliveries
• Assist in cycle counting and periodic inventories
• Assist team members in meeting and exceeding customer expectations
• Update supervisor and team lead on issues or concerns
• Participate in process improvement by communicating to supervisor and/or team lead
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area
• Support and maintain corporate quality, health and safety standards, processes, policies, practices and work instructions (ISO standards where applicable)
• All other duties assigned

Forklift Job Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED equivalent
• One to three years of previous HILO experience
• Must be able to read and understand written and verbal instructions in English
• Ability to pay attention to detail to ensure accuracy
• Ability to life/move up to 35 pounds solo and greater weights in a team-life environment
• Valid driver’s license / consent and pass MVR test 
• Lifting, carrying, bending, stretching, and standing for long periods of time
• Employees in all warehouse positions must be able to immediately perceive auditory warning signals such as bells, alarms, and horns that are used to warn employees of the start-up, movement, or approach of equipment (including forklifts, turrets, overhead cranes, conveyors, trucks, and other equipment operated inside or outside the warehouse), mechanical abnormalities, and similar risk situations during warehouse operations