Warehouse Driver

Job Description
• Safely lifts, moves, unloads, and stacks material and supplies with electric or liquefied- gas powered industrial equipment such as a walkie, ball cart, reach truck, stacker, stand-up, or sit-down truck (fork-lift).
• Visually checks all in-coming material, out-going finished product, and their packaging (including skids) for damage. All suspected damage must be reported in writing.
• Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.
• Properly secure loads with seat belts or straps before moving with powered industrial trucks.
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
• Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
• Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transports load to designated areas.
• Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.
• Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Based on the production schedule and need on the production floor, the Material Handler will deliver components and other supplies to the appropriate place in a safe and timely manner.
• Verifies material in warehouse is OK or approved to use before pulling it from skids.
• Records inventory transactions using the Bar Code Inventory system.
• Performs routine inspection and refueling on powered industrial trucks such as charging batteries or replacing liquefied-gas tank.
• Apply principles of 5S to assigned areas so everything is organized, clean, and safe.
• Follow all company rules and regulations related to environmental, health, and safety.
• This list is not all inclusive; other job-related tasks may be assigned.

• General knowledge of material handling, inventory, and quality control practices such as FIFO and lot traceability.
• Skilled at driving powered industrial trucks by moving levers and pressing pedals.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.

• Read, write, and verbally communicate in English to convey information effectively so others will understand.

• A minimum of 1 year driving a fork-lift truck is desired. Must be able to become forklift certified within our envrironment.

• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote safety, health, and environment protection practices within the workplace.

Able to consistently meet job attendance requirements.