Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

Overview

As the Forklift Operator, you are essential to the safety, quality, and productivity of the warehouse. Your primary role is to handle the unloading, loading, and movement of materials using several types of equipment safely and efficiently throughout the warehouse.

• Balance: We support a healthy work-life balance with holidays off (while still paid).
• Great Benefits: Comprehensive benefits including paid time off, 401k, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employee assistance program, wellness program, and more.
• Competitive Pay: Competitive wages with recognition and rewards for hard work.
• Safety First: Commitment to safety with PPE use and proactive hazard identification.
• Ambition: A team driven to achieve great things together with a Whatever It Takes mindset.
• Friendly Work Environment: Supportive colleagues who care about your success and well-being.

• Safe Equipment Operation: Operate forklifts, reach trucks, overhead cranes, and other industrial equipment to move materials. Perform pre-operational checks and report any issues.
• Material Handling: Load/unload materials, ensure proper stacking and securing, transport to storage or production lines, and verify shipments and receipts.
• Inventory Control: Maintain accurate records, monitor stock levels, and inform supervisors of low stock or shortages. Organize materials for accessible storage.
• Effective Communication: Provide clear updates on material movement and assist with issues or inquiries.
• Safety: Uphold safety protocols and promote a safety-first culture.
• Demonstrate HODGE Values: Model Family, Integrity, Ambition, Respect, and Balance; uphold policies and procedures.
• Additional Duties: Perform tasks as assigned to support changing business conditions.

To perform this job successfully, the Forklift Operator must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following requirements represent the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Commitment to promoting a positive workplace and safety-first culture.
• Basic proficiency in using warehouse management software and Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience with or willingness to learn the use of material handling equipment is a plus.
• For jobs requiring heavy machinery:
  Employees must be at least 18 years old to operate heavy equipment, including forklifts and hoists.

Candidates who require or anticipate requiring employment visa sponsorship at any point during their employment are not eligible for this position. This includes OPT-to-H-1B transitions.