Warehouse Forklift Driver - Night Shift

Holman Logistics•Perryville, MD

About The Position

The Warehouse Forklift Driver operates lift trucks and other lifting equipment to move, load, unload, transport, and stack materials between receiving, processing, staging, and storage areas. The role may perform duties as an unloader, preloader, or truck loader, including checking product counts and condition, picking and staging orders, loading trailers according to recommended practices, and securing loads. The position requires reliable attendance, adherence to safety and security standards, and completion of related duties as assigned. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Compensation is $23 per hour plus a $2 shift differential. Overtime may be required during the busy season and is compensated; voluntary or mandatory overtime may be needed.

Requirements

One to two years of related experience.
Basic scanner technology skills.
Valid state driver's license.
Ability to work the required schedule and arrive on time.
Ability and willingness to work voluntary or mandatory overtime during the busy season.
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, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to read and interpret receivers, invoices, operating instructions, and procedure manuals; identify and compare letters and numbers.
Ability to maintain productivity, work independently with minimal supervision, and complete and verify paperwork accurately.
Ability to establish effective working relationships, adapt to workplace changes, stay organized, accept accountability, and perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Ability to identify and correct conditions affecting team member safety.
Ability to work effectively with people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or GED preferred.
Forklift certification preferred.

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, perform preventative maintenance such as cleaning or recharging batteries, and report defects or repairs to a supervisor or maintenance.
Operate battery-powered lift trucks and lifting devices to move, load, unload, transport, and stack materials.
Position lifting devices around pallets, skids, and boxes, 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 trucks and rail cars; verify product identity and counts, inspect product condition, and place products safely in their proper storage locations.
Read preload orders, accurately pick products from storage, and stage products according to stacking guidelines.
Inspect and load trucks, arranging products within trailer capacity according to recommended practices and guidelines.
Use scanners and computers as needed, check printouts for shortages, over-counts, or incorrect model numbers, and correct discrepancies where possible.
Inspect trailers before loading, compare units on preload spots with shipping documents, move products into trailers, and secure loads for travel.
Maintain reliable attendance and perform duties in accordance with safety and security standards.
Complete paperwork neatly and accurately; count, document, or scan units and verify paperwork and product condition.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.