Forklift Operator

Title: Forklift Operator

Reports to: Warehouse Manager

Summary of Position:

• Inspects equipment before each use
• Constantly aware of surroundings
• Maintains a clean/safe work area
• Operates equipment safely at all times
• Organizes outside inventory, and notify manager of any lot changes
• Loads/unloads delivery trucks
• Reads orders and stock labels and locates inventory promptly
• Prepares material and pallets for shipping
• Picks materials for Jobs and shipments
• Ensures inventory pulled from outside is issued to correct work order or issue sheet
• Attends forklift training and certification refresher courses
• Other duties as assigned

PPE (Proper Protective Equipment) Requirements:

• ASTM approved Safety Toe Footwear
• ANSI Z87.1 Safety Glasses at ALL times
• Full Face shields while grinding or banding material
• Leather gloves
• No loose hair/clothing

Activity Requirements:

• May be required to work 12 or more hours per day.
• May be required to work 6 or more days per week.
• Required to stand, sit, kneel, squat, bend, stoop, push, pull, and twist for portion or duration of each work day.
• Motion requirements include walking, climbing stairs and ladders, grasping and squeezing, wrist flexion, reaching and overhead reaching for portion or duration of each work day.
• May be required to keyboard or operate/drive equipment for portion or duration of each work day.
• Work environment varies from cold to extreme hot
• Work environment requires confined space entry and working at heights over 6’ on ladders, scaffolds and platforms

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person