Fork Lift Driver - Boston
About The Position
Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries' mission is to help individuals with barriers to self-sufficiency to achieve independence and dignity through work. Not charity, but a chance. SUMMARY: The Fork Truck/Lift Operator operates an industrial fork lift truck within the distribution center to load, unload and move goods and salvage from trailers to storage areas and the operation of the textile baler. The position is also responsible for light operator maintenance on the fork truck and bale machine. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements
- High School graduate/GED or equivalent work experience preferred
- Driver’s license required, forklift certificate and safety course required.
- Mechanically inclined to perform routine repairs and maintenance.
- Satisfactory results of all required background checks.
Responsibilities
- Inspects product load for accuracy, and safely moves it around the facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
- Operates forklift to move bales of textiles to be weighed and stored. Loads trailers with weighed bales, records weights and keeps inventory of stored salvage bales.
- Manually or mechanically loads and unloads materials from pallets, skids and platforms.
- Operates bale machine and ensures all bales are tied with five wires. Cleans baler daily and replaces bale wire as needed.
- Performs routine preventive maintenance on fork truck and baler, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling or replacing liquefied gas tank.
- Informs Dock Supervisor when repair of equipment is needed.
- Keeps area free of unbaled clothing and debris.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
