Lift Truck Operator

Live Comfortably LLC•Moreno Valley, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Lift Truck Operators operate varied styles and models of Powered Industrial Trucks to transport, locate, relocate, stack, and load or unload finished goods, raw materials, and other products within warehouse, distribution, and production areas. Operators are expected to maneuver equipment at a reasonable and prudent speed, watch for pedestrians and other motorized vehicles, and handle products carefully to protect goods, buildings, and property. Operating a lift truck requires company training and authorization, along with the mechanical knowledge and skills to operate safely and professionally under all conditions. The role emphasizes responsibility, safety, effective teamwork, clear communication, sound judgment, mechanical orientation, and dedication to product quality. Duties may vary by assignment in Distribution, Warehouse (Inventory/Receiving), or Kitting. Associates are expected to work with minimal supervision after initial training and may be asked to assist with other duties or work in other departments as needed to meet customer requirements. The position is performed on a manufacturing or production floor. Associates may encounter moving mechanical parts, moderate noise, areas where mandatory hearing protection is required, uncontrolled temperatures, and dust or floating particles. Physical work includes extended periods of sitting or standing, handling equipment and controls, bending, twisting, squatting, stooping, lifting (typically less than 50 pounds), reaching, balancing, and maneuvering around production equipment. The operator must be able to hear and see, including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to read, write, and follow directions.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong teamwork and ability to establish and maintain professional relationships.
Ability to work with urgency under pressure and accelerated timelines.
Positive manner and approach.
Sound judgment and ability to make timely decisions.
Adaptability and flexibility.
Responsibility and reliability, including good attendance.
Strong safety orientation.
Mechanical knowledge and skills to operate a lift truck safely and professionally.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including typically lifting less than 50 pounds and maneuvering around production equipment.
Ability to hear and see, including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to wear mandatory earplugs in designated hearing-protection areas.

Responsibilities

Maintain Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) certification.
Observe all safety rules and operate without causing harm to people or property.
Perform general-help duties and other job assignments as required.
Load, unload, move, stack, pick, consolidate, and stage products and materials; rotate and store them in finished-goods and work-in-process areas, racks, bins, or shelves according to sequence or product code.
Assist team members with picking, staging, loading, unloading, product rotation, and storage.
Replenish bulk inventory to cases and eaches aisles for order pickers.
Select and pick orders for PAB, LTL, UPS, and FedEx.
Consolidate and move inventory.
Use radio-frequency equipment for picking, receiving, put-away, and loading functions as required.
Keep facility equipment and materials neat, clean, and orderly.
Inspect the forklift or other equipment daily and perform minor maintenance.
Operate equipment safely and efficiently, following prescribed work methods.
Assist with physical inventories.
Assist with other duties or work in other departments as needed to meet customer requirements.