Forklift Operator

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Forklift Operator

Chester, VA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Summary: Operate different forklifts to move pallets throughout the warehouse and to load and unload trucks.

    Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm

    Location: Chester, VA

    Pay Rate: $19/hr

    Duties/Responsibilities:

    • Operate forklifts including; Sit-Down, Reach Truck and Clamp Truck.
    • Loading, unloading, shipping, and receiving warehouse items
    • Transporting materials to different locations within the facility.
    • Optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency.
    • Securing loads to the machine before transportation.
    • Inspecting for damages to vehicles.
    • Maintain equipment work area cleanliness
    • Operating and managing technical equipment.
    • Managing inventory by utilizing RF scanning equipment.
    • Picking and wrapping orders for shipment.
    • Identifying workplace safety hazards.
    • Adhering to safety management standards.
    • Adhering to production schedules.
    • Performs other related duties as assigned.
    • Perform Quality Assurance
    • Ability to read shipping and receiving documents (BOLS, Pick Tickets, Packing Lists
    • Able to operate some or all types of equipment (Sit Down, Stand Up, Reach, and Clamp Trucks)

    Skills/Abilities:

    • Ability to work as part of cross-functional teams.
      • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
      • Excellent computer skills.
      • Thorough understanding of warehouse policies and procedures.
      • Thorough understanding of applicable federal, state, local, and company safety policies.
      • Bilingual preferred

    Education and Experience:

    High school diploma or GED
    1 year of previous forklift operation experience with Sit-Down, Reach Truck and Clamp Truck.

     

    Physical Demands

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.