Forklift Operator

Amentum•Herlong, CA

About The Position

The Forklift Operator transports, stores, stages, and prepares goods and materials within a warehouse or storage facility. The role includes operating a manually controlled gasoline-, electric-, or liquid-propane-powered forklift; handling pallets, crates, waste, and recyclables; maintaining inventory and storage arrangements; and completing equipment checks and housekeeping duties. Work may alternate between indoor and outdoor environments and may involve exposure to environmental hazards. The position requires following safety, quality, operational, and environmental procedures, and may require travel, security clearance, and facility credentials.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Twelve months of job-related experience and/or training.
Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a government general-purpose vehicle.
Ability to pass and maintain a security clearance, if required for the position.
Ability to speak, read, and understand English.
Ability to pass a pre-employment physical examination and urinalysis.
Availability to work any shift, weekends, and additional hours as needed.
Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials or authorization; U.S. citizenship is required for credentials or authorization at this work location.
Ability to lift 20–60 pounds frequently, kneel, stand, and walk; routinely sit; and use speech and hearing abilities for communication.
Constant mental alertness, planning or organizing skills, and ability to work under deadlines.
Ability to travel if required.

Responsibilities

Move palletized or crated goods around the storage facility according to storage requirements, shelf-life regulations, and staging procedures.
Stack goods in designated storage bays and follow inventory-control instructions.
Secure loads and correctly stack, palletize, ship, and move materials.
Stack and store empty pallets, crates, and similar materials.
Perform daily equipment checks, including recharging truck batteries and lubricating equipment.
Unload incoming vehicles and place materials and merchandise in assigned locations.
Dispose of waste materials and recyclables using machine hoppers, roll-offs, and other required equipment.
Locate and move products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment.
Identify damage and report shortages or quality deficiencies.
Perform warehousing duties requiring understanding of the facility’s storage plan.
Rearrange and inventory stored materials; inspect for deterioration or damage, report findings, and prepare materials for shipment.
Operate approved tools and equipment and a manually controlled gasoline-, electric-, or liquid-propane-powered forklift.
Conduct assigned portions of inventories using barcode wands, labeling equipment, laser scanning equipment, and/or computer terminals; system access may require a CAC.
Follow safety rules and procedures, including wearing required personal protective equipment.
Perform housekeeping and maintenance duties to maintain the workspace.
Complete assigned training, self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities, emergency-response tasks, and safety committee or team participation as appropriate.
Comply with Amentum’s Quality Policy, Quality System documents, customer contracts, and applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental plans, procedures, and policies.
Perform other duties as assigned, requested, or related, subject to the job description and applicable collective bargaining agreement.