Forklift Operator

Description

• While performing the duties of this job the employee will be required to frequently stand on their feet for extended periods of time
• Safely utilize forklift to move completed pallets to staging areas, or to load pallets onto vehicles
• Work directly with customers in a friendly, professional, positive manner to check orders
• Perform basic, routine maintenance to include recharging batteries; lubricating, fueling and cleaning forklift
• Make sure all housekeeping is maintained in a clean and orderly fashion in assigned area
• Receive customer order slips from supervisor, gather correct products by hand or with forklift, assemble orders for customer, leave in designated spot for pick up

Requirements

• Previous experience operating a forklift or other heavy equipment like a front-end loader or bulldozer
• Must be able to pass an internal certification program
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Withstand repetitive motion of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder
• Maintain a high level of accuracy in all aspects of work assignments
• Ability to add, subtract multiply and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Ability to be a self-starter and work independently
• High school diploma or equivalent; a minimum of two years of related experience in trades specific to job requirements; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals

Benefits

• Health and wellness programs
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Highly competitive base pay

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance