Forklift Operator I

Description

The Forklift Operator will ensure the safe and efficient operation of sit-down forklift equipment to move, load, and unload shipments of various sizes while maintaining a fast-paced, team-oriented, and safety-driven environment.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

• Pick and prepare material for shipment, ensuring accuracy and adherence to load counts.
• Verify load accuracy, inspect for product damage, and report discrepancies as necessary.
• Manually stack 55-pound bags following customer instructions.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Adhere to all work instructions, safety procedures, and workplace policies.
• Comply with OSHA and SDS standards.
• Conduct daily inspections of equipment and report any issues immediately.
• Perform LP tank changes as needed, monitoring power sources for equipment.
• Assist in maintaining inventory accuracy and participate in physical inventory counts.
• Communicate concerns or issues promptly to warehouse leads or management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver's license.
• Basic computer skills.
• Flexibility to work 12-hour variable shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting up to 55 pounds and working at heights or in small spaces.

Special Position Requirements

• Must be willing to work in a non-temperature-controlled warehouse environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, petrochemical, or similar industrial environments.
• Experience handling, storing, loading, unloading, and inventory management of petrochemicals, plastic resins, polymers, or bulk materials.
• Experience loading and unloading trucks, containers, railcars, or bulk material shipments
• RF Scanner and Warehouse Management System (WMS) experience.
• Knowledge of inventory control, material handling, and warehouse safety practices.
• Experience working in facilities with strict quality, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Familiarity with OSHA standards, hazard communication, SDS requirements, and safe material handling procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently in fast-paced industrial or chemical distribution environments.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.