Warehouse Forklift Driver -TH-S

Location

Mid-South DC
1475 William J Clark Dr
Conway, AR 72032, USA

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.

• Operates a lift truck continually on shift. Must be proficient in driving backwards and able to look in the direction of travel on a continual basis.
• Performs routine inspections and preventative maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning or recharging batteries (operating a man-on-board battery magnetic system) and refers defects or repairs to supervisor/maintenance.
• Inspects condition of product verifying that it is free of damage or contamination.
• Moves and places product safely and securely in its proper storage location.
• Stages product for outbound loads with correct requirements.
• Removes and empties waste bins into proper receptacles.
• Moves controls to drive lift trucks and transport raw materials, finishing supplies or finished product to and from the warehouse, trailers or operating lines.
• Moves levers and controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams and swivel‑hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
• Positions lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secures material or products for transport to designated areas.
• Manually loads or unloads materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, or lifting devices.
• Operates a powered air‑supplied respirator to perform cleaning functions.
• Maintains housekeeping of department/areas.
• Provides reliable attendance at scheduled shifts.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or needed.

• Attendance – Ability to work required schedule and arrive at work on time; willingness to work voluntary or mandatory overtime during busy season.
• Communication – Ability to effectively communicate in writing and verbally in a courteous and professional manner with others; understand and follow verbal and written instruction.
• Mathematics – Ability to perform basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Language – Ability to identify and compare letters and numbers; read and interpret documents such as receivers, invoices, operating instructions and procedure manuals; read and write simple sentences.
• Diversity Oriented – Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their 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 the established guidelines; work independently without interruptions.
• Paperwork Completion – Ability to complete necessary paperwork neatly and accurately and according to established guidelines; properly count, document or scan units as needed.
• Paperwork Verification – Ability to verify paperwork necessary to ensure customer receives correct product; 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 one’s 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:
  
  Two (2) years related experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Basic computer or tablet skills; hand‑held radio.
• Certificates & Licenses:
  Forklift Certification preferred; must be able to complete Holman’s forklift certification program.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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