Forklift Operator, Putaway

Job Summary

This is an Operations position responsible for operating powered industrial equipment associated with warehouse activity, using a forklift Reach truck to put product in overstock slots and performing other related duties as required.

Day Shift. Pay Rate $26.39 hourly. Excellent Benefits.

• Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer skills.

• Operates electric forklift Reach, which requires moving levers and pressing pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus in the cooler, freezer, and dry spaces.
• Stores and removes pallets of products from rack locations.
• Puts product in overflow locations.
• Hand stacks product onto/off of pallets and into packing locations as required.
• Maintains a clean work environment by performing duties of sweeping, ice removal, scrubbing with rags and brushes, and removing trash as required.
• Transfers any leftover items to the Home slot.
• Cleans up aisles and pick up leftover pallets at the end of the shift.

• Age 18+
• High school diploma/GED or 6 months related warehouse experience or training
• 6 months of warehouse distribution experience
• Previous stand‑up forklift Reach truck experience

• Pass mandatory ergonomics testing.

• Adaptability – adapts to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality – consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability – follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Ethics – treats people with respect; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Initiative – asks for and offers help when needed.
• Interpersonal Skills – focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality.
• Motivation – demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence.
• Organizational Support – follows policies and procedures.
• Planning/Organizing – uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism – approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Quality – demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
• Safety and Security – observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Teamwork – contributes to building a positive team spirit; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50–80 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth…