Warehouse Forklift Driver

Holman Logistics•Ontario, CA

About The Position

The Warehouse Forklift Driver operates lift trucks throughout the shift to transport, position, load, unload, and stack materials in warehouse and shipping areas. The role may perform duties as an unloader, preloader, or truck loader, including receiving and checking inbound products, picking and staging orders, inspecting trailers and products, loading trailers, and securing loads. The position requires reliable attendance, safe work practices, accurate product counts and paperwork, and the ability to work with limited supervision. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 4:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Compensation is $22.25.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
One to two years of related experience.
Basic scanner technology skills.
Valid state driver's license.
Ability and willingness to work voluntary or mandatory overtime required during the busy season.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to read and interpret receivers, invoices, operating instructions, and procedure manuals, and to read and write simple sentences.
Ability to communicate courteously and professionally, understand and follow written and verbal instructions, and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to meet or exceed production guidelines, work independently with minimal supervision, and complete and verify paperwork accurately.
Ability to follow systematic work methods, accept accountability, adapt to workplace changes, and identify and correct conditions affecting team-member safety.
Ability to perform the physical and visual actions described for operating a lift truck, including driving backward and twisting to look in the direction of travel continually.

Nice To Haves

Forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate a lift truck by driving in reverse and twisting to look in the direction of travel on a continual basis, and operate a lift truck throughout the shift.
Perform routine vehicle and auxiliary-equipment inspections and preventative maintenance, such as cleaning or recharging batteries, and refer 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, lift beams, swivel-hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
Position lifting devices around loaded 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.
Maintain reliable attendance and perform duties in accordance with applicable safety and security standards.
Unload products from inbound trucks and rail cars; verify product identification and counts, inspect received product condition, and place products safely in proper storage locations.
Read preload orders, accurately pick and stage products according to stacking guidelines, inspect and load trucks according to recommended loading practices, use scanners and computers as needed, check printouts for discrepancies, and correct them where possible.
Inspect trailers before loading, compare staged unit counts with shipping documents, move products into trailers, arrange products according to loading guidelines, and secure loads for travel.
Complete, count, document, scan, and verify paperwork and product information accurately.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.