Forklift Operator
KENCO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES•Portland, OR
•$18 - $27
About The Position
The Forklift Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating powered industrial equipment to move, load, unload, and stack products in preparation for shipping and receiving and to meet customer needs. The role may also involve completing paperwork, using inventory management systems, scanning products, printing labels, performing cycle counts, and maintaining product rotation procedures. The operator helps keep the facility ready for SQFI, FDA, and customer inspections and reports incidents to a supervisor. Housekeeping and other duties may be assigned as needed.
Requirements
- At least two years of prior forklift operating experience.
- Must be a licensed forklift operator or able to obtain a Forklift Operator license.
- Pass a background check and drug screen.
- Basic computer skills.
- Attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate powered industrial equipment, including standard sit-down or stand-up forklifts, clamp equipment, and picker equipment, to move products or materials for distribution.
- Load, unload, and store products and materials.
- Stack and transport materials and products to designated areas.
- Use equipment to scan products and print labels.
- Complete paperwork and operate inventory management systems as needed.
- Follow product rotation procedures.
- Complete cycle counts as required.
- Perform daily forklift truck safety inspections using the Safety Checklist.
- Keep the facility inspection-ready for SQFI, FDA, and customer needs.
- Communicate and report incidents to a supervisor.
- Perform housekeeping duties as needed.
- Complete miscellaneous tasks assigned by a supervisor.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including HSA, HRA, and FSA accounts
- Supplemental insurance, including critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accidental injury coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic life and supplemental life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k)
- Paid time off of approximately two weeks, with accrual beginning on the first day of employment
- 10 employer-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
