Forklift Driver - 1St And 2Nd Shift

Job Title: Forklift Driver

Reports to: Department Supervisor at specific Business Unit

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Schedule: Monday through Friday (6:00am-2:00pm). Overtime as needed.

Summary of duties and responsibilities:

We are looking for a careful forklift operator to move packages and material around our facilities. You will be operating a forklift with the utmost care to ensure efficiency and safety. Your job could involve driving around warehouses, storage spaces and other facilities.

You must be a responsible individual with great experience in driving industrial vehicles. The goal will be to ensure that materials and products will always be in the right place to achieve maximum efficiency.

Primary duties and responsibilities

1. Unload materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles and stack them to assigned places.
2. Locate and move stock of products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment.
3. Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies.
4. Transport raw materials to production workstations.
5. Inspect machinery to determine the need for repairs and guarantee safety by performing regular maintenance.
6. Keep updated records of inventory and activity logs.
7. Comply with company policies and legal guidelines.
8. Help maintain a safe and orderly environment of the facilities.

Education, prior work experience and specialized skills and knowledge:

1. Proven experience as forklift operator.
2. Chauffeurs License preferred.
3. Attention to detail and familiarity with industrial equipment.
4. High school diploma

Physical environment/working conditions:

The position is in the factory and could involve sitting, standing, walking, and lifting for long periods of time throughout the day.

Other (e.g., customer contact or access to confidential information):

Must be able to work as part of a team.