Forklift Operator

Job Details

Job Location:

IGPS LOGISTICS - DOUGLASVILLE - DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30134

Job Summary:

Driving forklift or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials.

• Operates forklift in a safe and responsible manner to perform job duties.
• Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Loads or unloads materials onto or off trailers as directed.
• Ensures accurate Inbound Sort Worksheets and TDS Repair quantities when needed.
• Cares for forklift through light maintenance such as daily inspection, changing propane tank and cleaning as needed or directed.
• Obtains copy of shipping order and transports pallets to and from designated areas in the depot.
• Loading and unloading pallets from trucks.
• Moving pallets around the storage facility.
• Stacking pallets in the correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions.
• Checking loads are secure.
• Stacking empty pallets.
• May also assist in counting of physical inventory.
• Reports property or equipment damage to Supervisor.
• Examining pallets to verify conformance to qualify standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management (i.e., janitorial duties, material handling duties, etc.).

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Forklift Operator Certification per OSHA standards.
• Prior forklift operator experience in a warehouse environment preferred.
• Experience with RF scanner gun preferred.
• Understanding of safety requirements for lifting and equipment maintenance.