Warehouse Forklift Driver 3rd Shift

Holman Logistics•Spanaway, WA

About The Position

The Warehouse Forklift Driver operates a lift truck throughout the shift to move materials between loading, unloading, processing, and storage areas. The role includes conducting routine vehicle and equipment inspections, identifying defects for supervisor or maintenance attention, and handling materials safely in accordance with applicable safety and security standards. Duties may include unloading inbound products, receiving and staging preload orders, and loading trailers. Team members may use scanning devices, computers or tablets, and hand-held radios to complete tasks and verify product and paperwork. Reliable attendance and the ability to work required overtime are expected.

Requirements

Ability to work the required schedule and arrive on time; willingness and ability to work voluntary or mandatory overtime required to meet daily workload.
Ability to communicate courteously and professionally, understand and follow verbal and written instructions, and read and write simple sentences.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to read and interpret receivers, invoices, operating instructions, and procedure manuals, and identify and compare letters and numbers.
Ability to work effectively with people across different ages, genders, races, ethnicities, religions, and job types.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, coworkers, and management.
Ability to meet or exceed production guidelines and work independently without interruptions.
Ability to complete paperwork neatly and accurately and verify product and documents.
Ability to follow systematic methods, accept responsibility, perform accurately and thoroughly, adapt to workplace changes, and work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect team member safety.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Two years of related experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment preferred.
Forklift certification preferred.
Basic computer or tablet skills and hand-held radio familiarity.

Responsibilities

Operate a lift truck throughout the shift, driving backward and twisting to look in the direction of travel as needed.
Inspect vehicles and auxiliary equipment routinely; clean or recharge batteries and refer defects or repairs to a supervisor or maintenance.
Transport materials between loading, unloading, processing, and storage areas using lift trucks and related lifting equipment.
Position lifting devices around or under materials and secure products for transport to designated areas.
Manually load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, or lifting devices.
Unload products from inbound carriers; verify product identity and quantities, inspect condition, and place products safely in storage.
Read preload orders, pick products accurately from storage, and stage them according to stacking guidelines.
Inspect and load trucks, arranging products in trailers according to recommended practices and guidelines.
Use scanning devices and computers as needed to perform tasks.
Inspect trailers before loading; compare preload counts with shipping documents; move products into trailers and secure loads for travel.
Maintain reliable attendance and perform work in accordance with safety and security standards.
Complete, count, document, scan, and verify paperwork and product accurately as required.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.