Forklift Operator

Department:
Receiving / Materials
Reports To:
Receiving Supervisor
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Employment Type:
Full-Time
Schedule: M-F 6a – 4p
Pay Range: $18-$25/hr

The Forklift Operator / Warehouse & Receiving Clerk is responsible for the safe and efficient receipt, unloading, inspection, documentation, storage, and distribution of materials, supplies, parts, and equipment used in concrete plant operations.

This position combines forklift operation, warehouse/material handling, receiving, inventory control, clerical duties, and computer-based data entry. The successful candidate will be organized, dependable, safety-conscious, and detail-oriented, with the ability to accurately process receiving and inventory information while working in an active industrial environment.

The position works closely with Plant Operations, Maintenance, Purchasing, Accounting, vendors, and delivery drivers to ensure materials are received accurately, documented properly, stored appropriately, and available when needed.

• Safely operate a forklift and other approved material-handling equipment to unload, transport, stage, and store incoming materials.
• Receive deliveries of plant supplies, maintenance parts, tools, equipment, packaging materials, and other operational supplies.
• Verify quantities, descriptions, part numbers, and condition of materials against purchase orders, packing slips, bills of lading, and other receiving documents.
• Inspect deliveries for visible damage, shortages, overages, incorrect items, or other discrepancies.
• Document and communicate receiving discrepancies to the Receiving Supervisor, Purchasing, or appropriate department.
• Properly label, organize, and store materials in designated locations.
• Maintain accurate knowledge of material locations and assist employees in locating parts and supplies.
• Load and unload trucks using appropriate equipment and safe work practices.
• Perform routine forklift inspections before operation and report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Maintain clean and organized receiving, warehouse, and storage areas.

• Accurately enter receiving transactions, purchase orders, inventory information, and material quantities into company computer systems.
• Match purchase orders, packing slips, receiving records, and invoices as required.
• Process receiving paperwork and ensure documentation is completed and routed appropriately.
• Maintain accurate electronic and paper records of received materials.
• Enter and update inventory quantities, part numbers, descriptions, and storage locations.
• Assist with cycle counts and physical inventory activities.
• Research inventory discrepancies and assist in resolving receiving or inventory issues.
• Track backorders, shortages, damaged materials, and incomplete deliveries.
• Prepare basic spreadsheets, reports, logs, and other receiving documentation.
• Maintain organized filing systems and records in accordance with company procedures.
• Communicate professionally with vendors, delivery drivers, Purchasing, Maintenance, Accounting, and Plant Operations.
• Perform routine administrative and data-entry duties in support of the Receiving Department.

• Follow all company safety policies, OSHA requirements, traffic rules, and plant-specific procedures.
• Wear required PPE and maintain a safety-first approach while performing all duties.
• Maintain awareness of pedestrians, trucks, mobile equipment, and other hazards within the plant.
• Report unsafe conditions, near misses, incidents, equipment problems, damaged materials, and other concerns promptly.i li>
• Participate in required safety meetings, training, inspections, and…