Forklift Operator

Job Description - FORKLIFT OPERATOR (250003KT)

This is a Full-Time position which offers excellent benefits to include:
Medical & Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Paid Annual & Sick Leave, Matching 401K Plan, Pension Plan, and more!

250003KT

Jacksonville

Jacksonville Pay Range : $20.61 (Based on NAF Wage Schedule)

Operates a forklift and other material handling equipment in the receipt, warehousing and shipping of stock and supplies.

• Operate forklift capable of lifting up to 10,000 pounds and 168 inches high to move, load, unload, transfer, stack or unstack palletized goods, boxes, crates, merchandise, materials and supplies from one location to another.
• Performs one or a combination of the following warehousing duties:
  • Selects for shipment or transfer designated stock by proceeding to area, finding stock and verifying information shown on shipping or transferring document against stock tags or bin bags, determines from which stack or bin items are to be removed, removes stock ensuring proper quantity and nomenclature agree with information on the document.
  • Moves items selected to designated location.
  • Receives merchandise, supplies and equipment from vendors or manufacturers by unloading trucks, vans, freight cars; moves items by handcart, conveyor or similar conveyances; checks items against receiving documents and reports discrepancies.
  • Places identified stock in appropriate temporary or permanent storage locations per instructions and established methods.
  • May sign for merchandise received.
  • Warehouses palletized or bulk stock according to specified locations, restacks and straightens items, sorts out bad containers and periodically checks bays, bins for mixed stock or incorrect locations, corrects or notifies supervisor of problems.
  • Assists in taking inventories by determining quantities on hand.
  • Operates forklift to load vans for shipment overseas, including weighing, arranging, selecting merchandise per established methods and procedures.
• Works under general supervision of a designated supervisor; work is checked for arrangement of materials and compliance with instructions.

Uses moderate physical effort while performing forklift operations. May perform work on hard surfaces requiring standing, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Normally works inside and outside in cold, damp, drafty, and hot areas. Subject to injury from falling objects, collisions, shifting loads, and overturning of trucks.

Associate must receive Hazardous Material Haz Mat training within 90 days of hire per Department of Transportation regulations.

• General
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum one year performing warehousing related duties such as receiving, storing, issuing, shipping, operation of manual material movement equipment, etc.
• Substitution of Education for
  
  Experience:
  
  One year of high school education may be substituted for 3 months of general experience up to a High School Diploma or GED for one year of general experience.
• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum one year operating a forklift and other material handling equipment in receipt, warehousing, and shipping of stock and supplies.
• Physical Requirements: Uses moderate physical effort; may lift up to 100 pounds with assistance.