Lift Truck Operator

Live Comfortably LLC•Dallas, TX

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, remain alert to pedestrians and other motorized vehicles, and handle products and equipment carefully to protect products, building structures, and property. The role requires company training and authorization, as well as the mechanical knowledge and skills to operate a lift truck safely and professionally under all conditions. The position places strong importance on 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 departments as needed to meet customer requirements. The role is performed on a manufacturing/production floor. Associates are frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, dust, and floating particles; some areas require hearing protection. Parts of the plant and warehouse are not climate controlled, so exposure to heat or cold may occur. The position involves sitting or standing for most of the shift, operating equipment and controls, bending and twisting, and lifting typically less than 50 pounds.

Requirements

Maintain PIT certification; lift-truck operation requires company training and authorization.
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.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting typically less than 50 pounds, bending, squatting, stooping, reaching, balancing, and maneuvering around production equipment.
Ability to hear and see, including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust and focus.

Responsibilities

Maintain powered industrial truck (PIT) certification.
Observe all safety rules and operate without harm to people or property.
Perform general-help duties and other job assignments as required.
Load, unload, move, stack, pick, consolidate, stage, rotate, and store products and materials 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, rotation, and storage of products.
Replenish bulk inventory to cases and eaches aisles for order pickers.
Select and pick orders for PAB, LTL, and UPS/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 and perform minor daily maintenance on forklifts or other equipment.
Operate all equipment safely and efficiently according to prescribed work methods.
Assist with physical inventories.
Assist with other duties or work in other departments when needed to meet customer requirements.