FORKLIFT OPERATOR

Job Overview

Job Description

Unload materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles and stack them to assigned places.
Operates the machine in a safe and efficient manner
Provides product support to keep stocks and materials in the right order and row
Ensuring that the products being transferred are free of any damage and will arrive in the correct container intact.
The Forklift operator is responsible for operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise. The operator is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle and may also be required to perform Order Filler and Checker duties.
RECEIVING / PUT-AWAY
Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations.
Efficiently stack and store merchandise in the appropriate areas.
QUALITY
Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage. Report quality variances.
ORDER PICKING
Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number that meets customer product is loaded and shipped. Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards.
LOADING
Efficiently move product from staging and / or storage areas into rail cars or trailers.
EQUIPMENT
Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, or other power equipment. Use radio frequency equipment for picking, receiving, put away, and load functions, as
required. Maintain the facility’s equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion. On a daily basis, inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment.
Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods.
SAFETY, SANITATION, SECURITY
Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area. Assist in maintaining the Security of the warehouse. Conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety.