Warehouse Forklift Driver - 2nd Shift

Salary: $19.75 plus Shift Differential $1.50

Schedule: Tues-Fri, 6:30pm-5am

• Operate a lift truck by driving backwards and twisting to be able to look in the direction of travel on a continual basis.
• Operate a lift truck all shift.
• Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning or recharging batteries, and refer defects or repairs to supervisor/maintenance.
• Move controls to drive battery-powered lift trucks and transport materials between loading, unloading, processing, and storage areas.
• Move levers and controls that operate lifting devices such as forklifts, lift beams, swivel-hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
• Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
• Manually load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, or lifting devices.
• Maintain reliable attendance at scheduled shifts.
• Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Perform all other duties as assigned or needed.

• Unload products from inbound carriers (truck and rail cars).
• Verify that the product received is identified and counted accurately.
• Inspect condition of all received product.
• Move and place product safely and securely in its proper storage location.

• Receive and read preload orders.
• Fill orders by accurately picking product from storage and staging that product on a spot utilizing stacking guidelines.
• Inspect and load trucks and arrange the products with the cube of the trailer according to recommended loading practices and guidelines.
• Use scanning device and computer as needed to perform tasks.
• Check printout for shortages, over‑counts and incorrect model numbers.
• Correct shortages, over‑counts and incorrect models where possible.

• Inspect trailers before loading products.
• Count units on preload spot and compare with shipping documents.
• Move products from the preload spot, and directly from storage when required, into the trailer.
• Arrange the products within the cube of the trailer according to recommended loading practices and guidelines.
• Properly secure the load for travel.

• Attendance – Ability to work required schedule and arrive at work on time; willingness to work voluntary/mandatory overtime during busy season.
• Communication – Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in a courteous and professional manner. Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instruction.
• Mathematics – Ability to perform basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
• Language – Ability to identify and compare letters and numbers; read and interpret documents such as receivers, invoices, operating instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to read and write simple sentences.
• Diversity Oriented – Ability to work effectively with people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Relationship Building – Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, co‑workers and management.
• Productivity – Ability to maintain a level of production that meets or exceeds established guidelines. Ability to work independently without interruptions.
• Paperwork – Completion – Ability to complete necessary paperwork neatly and accurately and according to established guidelines; properly count, document or scan the number of units as needed by the function being performed.
• Paperwork – Verification – Ability to verify paperwork to ensure customer receives correct product and to inspect condition of product received and going out to ensure quality.
• Organized – Ability to follow a systematic method of performing a task.
• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for actions.
• Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Adaptability – Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Autonomy – Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect team member safety.

• Education:
  
  High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
• Experience:
  
  One to two years related experience.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Basic scanner technology.
• Certificates & Licenses:
  Valid State Driver’s License;
  Forklift Certification preferred.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.