Forklift Driver

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift and other material handling equipment to load, unload, and transport materials to and from designated storage areas.

• Conduct daily safety inspections of the forklift, reporting any mechanical issues or damages to a supervisor immediately.

• Perform inventory-related tasks, including cycle counts, scanning products, and ensuring accurate placement and rotation of stock.

• Assist with the loading and unloading of trucks, ensuring that all products are secured properly to prevent damage during transit.

• Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures, as well as federal and state regulations, to maintain a safe and orderly work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

• Valid forklift operator certification and a clean safety record.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience operating a forklift in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.

• Physical ability to lift and move heavy objects (up to 50 lbs) and stand for extended periods.

• Strong attention to detail, spatial awareness, and problem-solving skills.

Physical Demands

• Manual Dexterity: Typing or otherwise working primarily with hands or fingers in an office environment.

• Sedentary work: Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects, including computers, papers, and other general office equipment.

• Seeing: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading.

• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word in activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately.

• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, by phone or in person.