Drive forklift truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, fork-grapple, clamps, elevating platform, or trailer hitch, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move raw paper materials and in process products and finished products, equipment, or materials in warehouse, storage yard, or factory. May move materials and equipment using an overhead rail crane or operate a rail car mover such as a Track mobile. May load and unload semi trailer trucks. Maintain accurate inventory and report any discrepancies. May load or unload materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device. Perform safety checks on lifts. May lubricate truck, recharge batteries, fill fuel tank, or replace liquefied-gas tank. Responsible for inventory control, tracking and reporting inventory utilizing a materials management system. May organize and assign storage space utillized in warehousing and moving materials in the departments.
Greater knowledge and skill than Hoist Operator 1 in the handling of controls for driving fork lift and/or clamp trucks. Must be skilled in handling controls for starting, stopping, backings, and driving fork lift trucks through narrow aisles in building, up and down ramps, and in and out of railroad cars, trucks, etc.; and, for lifting, lowering, and tilting forks by moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate controls. Must know how high, wide, and long the fork lift truck and its load are, and how much the fork lift truck can lift. Good special ability to identify how high and wide a doorway and an aisle must be to drive the fork lift truck and its load; how high and wide the shelf, bin, etc., must be to place the load; and how high the load must be lifted to reach the shelf or bin. Must be able to recognize whether the fork lift truck is able to lift the load and whether the load is properly balanced. Knowledge of the layout of the storage area to be able to find and place items without need for detailed instructions. Skilled in moving fork lift trucks about in places where there is very little room to stack or remove loads.
Required Skills
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
STRENGTH
Medium Work
Job requires ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Occasionally (1/3 of time)
Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of time)
Constantly (Over 2/3 of time)
LIFTING, CARRYING, PUSHING, AND/OR PULLING, REACHING
Occaisionally Lift/Carry
20 to < 50 pounds
Reaching
Occasionally
Frequently Lift/Carry
10 to < 20 pounds
Reaching Upwards
Occasionally
ACTIVITIES
Sitting
Occasionally
Feeling
Occasionally
Standing
Constantly
Fingering
Not Present
Walking
Frequently
Keyboard Use
Occasionally
Stooping
Occasionally
Hearing
Frequently
Kneeling
Occasionally
Near Acuity
Constantly
Crouching
Occasionally
Far Acuity
Constantly
Crawling
Not Present
Depth Perception
Frequently
Climbing
Not Present
Accomodation
Occasionally
Balancing
Occasionally
Color Vision
Occasionally
Talking
Frequently
Field of Vision
Constantly
Handling
Occasionally
WORKING CONDITIONS
Exposure to Weather
Not Present
Atmospheric Conditions
Not Present
Extreme Cold
Not Present
Proximity to Moving Parts
Frequently
Extreme Heat
Not Present
Exposure to Electrical Shock
Occasionally
Wet and/or Humid
Not Present
Working in High Places
Frequently
Noise Intensity Level
Moderate Noise
Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
Not Present
Vibration
Occasionally
Other Environmental Conditions
Not Present
Required Experience
GENERAL EDUCATION AND WORK REQUIREMENTS
Education Level
Equivalent to 8th grade plus additional classes
Reasoning
Apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
Mathematics
Able to uses arithmetic to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages.
Language
Able to read and interpret work instructions. Read safety rules, instructions in the use and maintenance of shop tools and equipment and methods and procedures in mechanical drawing and layout work. Able to communicate effectively in writing using proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.
Specific Vocational Prep
#N/A
Personal Protective Equipment
over 2/3 of the time
The duties and responsibilities described above are the essential functions of the job. The qualifications below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
MENTAL DEMANDS
APTITUDE
General Learning Ability
Medium
Verbal Aptitude
Medium
Numerical Aptitude
Medium
Spatial Aptitude
High
Form Perception
High
Clerical Perception
Low
Motor Coordination
Medium
Manual Dexterity
Medium
Finger Dexterity
Low
Eye-Hand-Foot Coord
Medium
Color Discrimination
Low
TEMPERAMENT
Dealing With People
Required
Working Alone
Not Required
Repetitive Work
Required
Work Under Specific Instruction
Required
Perform A Variety of Duties
Required
Expressing Personal Feelings
Not Required
Performing Effectively Under Stress
Required
Isolation From Others
Required
Influencing People In Their Opinions
Not Required
Attaining Precise Set Limits & Tolerances
Not Required
Directing, Controlling Activity Of Others
Not Required
Making Judgement and Decisions
Required
UNDERSTANDING AND MEMORY
Memory
Constantly
Short Term Memory
Constantly
Detailed Instruction Memory
Constantly
SUSTAINED CONCENTRATION & PERSISTENCE
Short Instruction Carrying Out
Frequently
Detailed Instruction Carrying Out
Frequently
Concentration and Attention
Constantly
Work Schedule
Frequently
Work Routine
Constantly
Work Distractions
Constantly
Work Decisions
Frequently
Work Completion
Constantly
SOCIAL INTERACTION
Pubkic Interaction
Not Present
Assignment Assistance
Frequently
Work Review
Occasionally
Peer Interaction
Constantly
Work Behavior
Constantly
ADAPTATION
Apdaptation to Change
Constantly
Hazard Awareness
Constantly
Travel
Not Present
Independent Planning
Occasionally
PHYSICAL DEMANDS STRENGTH Medium Work Job requires ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Occasionally (1/3 of time) Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of time) Constantly (Over 2/3 of time) LIFTING, CARRYING, PUSHING, AND/OR PULLING, REACHING Occaisionally Lift/Carry 20 to < 50 pounds Reaching Occasionally Frequently Lift/Carry 10 to < 20 pounds Reaching Upwards Occasionally ACTIVITIES Sitting Occasionally Feeling Occasionally Standing Constantly Fingering Not Present Walking Frequently Keyboard Use Occasionally Stooping Occasionally Hearing Frequently Kneeling Occasionally Near Acuity Constantly Crouching Occasionally Far Acuity Constantly Crawling Not Present Depth Perception Frequently Climbing Not Present Accomodation Occasionally Balancing Occasionally Color Vision Occasionally Talking Frequently Field of Vision Constantly Handling Occasionally WORKING CONDITIONS Exposure to Weather Not Present Atmospheric Conditions Not Present Extreme Cold Not Present Proximity to Moving Parts Frequently Extreme Heat Not Present Exposure to Electrical Shock Occasionally Wet and/or Humid Not Present Working in High Places Frequently Noise Intensity Level Moderate Noise Exposure to Toxic Chemicals Not Present Vibration Occasionally Other Environmental Conditions Not Present