Job Description
Summary
Operates a forklift in a safe and efficient manner while following directives and completing tasks in a timely manner.
Important Personal Skills
- Adaptability
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong sense of urgency
- Good timekeeping ethic
- Cultural competence - must be able to work effectively and professionally with a diverse workforce
- Teamwork ethic
Job Tasks
- Safety / Quality: Ensures all safety, environmental and operational procedures are followed.
- Complies with federal, state, and local warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements.
- Maintains the confidentiality of company, customer and personnel information.
- Performs all pre-operational checks to ensure equipment is fit for purpose. Reports any damage or defects as discovered.
- Performs the duties required by Forklift Operators depending on the department. Outbound Forklift Operators pick pallets for orders and load containers as needed. Inbound Forklift Operators will bin-in new pallets. Inventory Forklift Operators will perform pallet movements to maintain yard health. P&S and PRM Forklift Operators will conduct pallet movements needed b maintain production.
- Takes necessary precautions to avoid damaging customer, company, or 3rd party property/equipment/product/etc. Performs additional duties as assigned by management.