Warehouse Forklift Driver - Weekend Nights (Fri-Sun)

Holman Logistics•Commerce, GA

10d

About The Position

The Warehouse Forklift Driver performs material-handling duties, including operating a lift truck throughout the shift, transporting and stacking products, and loading and unloading materials. The position also includes duties as an unloader, preloader, or truck loader: receiving and inspecting inbound products, accurately picking and staging orders, inspecting trailers and loads, and securing products for travel. Work is scheduled Friday through Sunday from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Compensation is $21 plus a $4 shift differential. The role requires reliable attendance, compliance with safety and security standards, and the ability to work independently and maintain production and paperwork accuracy. Voluntary or mandatory overtime may be required during the busy season. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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 to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and communicate courteously and professionally.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including calculations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to read and interpret receivers, invoices, operating instructions, and procedure manuals, and read and write simple sentences.
Ability to identify and compare letters and numbers.
Ability to complete, verify, and accurately document paperwork and product counts.
Ability to maintain required productivity, work independently with minimal supervision, and follow systematic work methods.
Ability to identify and correct conditions affecting team member safety.
Ability to adapt to workplace changes and work effectively with people across different backgrounds and roles.

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 and perform routine preventative maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment; report defects or repair needs to a supervisor or maintenance.
Transport materials between loading, unloading, processing, and storage areas using battery-powered lift trucks.
Operate forklifts and other lifting devices to load, unload, transport, and stack materials.
Position lifting devices around pallets, skids, and boxes and secure products for transport.
Manually load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, or lifting devices.
Unload products from inbound trucks and rail cars; verify identification and counts, inspect condition, and place products in proper storage locations.
Read preload orders, accurately pick products from storage, and stage them according to stacking guidelines.
Inspect and load trucks, arranging products within trailer capacity according to recommended loading practices.
Use scanners and computers as needed; check printouts for shortages, over-counts, and incorrect model numbers and correct discrepancies where possible.
Inspect trailers before loading, compare staged unit counts with shipping documents, load products, arrange them in the trailer, and secure the load for travel.
Maintain reliable attendance and perform duties in accordance with safety and security standards.
Complete and verify required paperwork, counts, and scans accurately.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.
Work voluntary or mandatory overtime when required during the busy season.