Forklift Operator

Duties and Responsibilities

1) Work with fellow employees on dock to ensure good communication, teamwork, and effective work habits.

2) Coordinate with the dock supervisor to determine the most efficient, effective way to schedule unloading and truck preparation for departure.

3) Ensure proper grading as well as the orderly and concise completion of all paper work.

4) Assure that all trailers are swept clean free from debris and correctly setup for delivery to customer's facility.

5) Work to maintain an orderly and organized work area at all times on dock as well as throughout the facility where material is stored.

6) Assist all drivers indiscriminately with their needs and requests. Confer with the area supervisor if the request seems unusual, unreasonable or is not possible.

7) Take pictures and report to customer service with any problem loads which may come in, so that the customer can be contacted immediately with the problem so that they can be addressed and corrected.

8) Ensure that you are following safety regulations.

Job Training, Qualifications and Requirements

1) Must be able to work well with fellow employees

2) Must be able to take and follow instructions from the dock supervisor or plant manager in order for the most efficient operations.

3) Will be required to take and pass a forklift and skid loader training/safety course.

4) Must be computer literate.

5) Will be required to unload pallets, bales and containers of material from straight trucks and trailers