Warehouse Material Handling Equipment Operator (Sit‑Down/Clamp Truck)
About The Position
At our Canandaigua warehouse, you’ll keep materials flowing safely and precisely. If you’ve worked as a dock worker, forklift driver, or clamp truck operator, you’ll feel right at home here. We’re hiring immediately. A day in the life Start your shift, inspect your sit-down forklift and safety gear, and review material movement orders. You’ll navigate the floor, scan barcodes with RF devices and vehicle-mounted computers, and move product with accuracy—sometimes using a clamp lift or push-pull attachment. Between moves, you’ll consolidate inventory, support cycle counts and physical inventory (non‑poly and finished goods), and keep aisles clear. You’ll repack, stencil or re-label, stretch wrap, and hand-stack where needed. You’ll also help with recycling, material reclaim, and scrap handling to keep the operation lean and safe.
Requirements
- Proven success in a fast-paced warehouse/logistics or manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 1 year of recent forklift experience preferred.
- Ability to complete our forklift certification program and certification manual within 90 days of placement.
- Lockout/Tag Out (LOTO) and Forklift Operation certifications required upon assignment.
- Basic math skills.
- Clear English communication (oral and written).
- Self-directed work style with minimal supervision.
Nice To Haves
- Forklift certification preferred.
- Push-pull attachment operation.
Responsibilities
- Inspect sit-down forklift and safety gear at the start of the shift.
- Review material movement orders.
- Navigate the warehouse floor.
- Scan barcodes using RF devices and vehicle-mounted computers.
- Move product with accuracy, potentially using a clamp lift or push-pull attachment.
- Consolidate inventory.
- Support cycle counts and physical inventory (non-poly and finished goods).
- Keep aisles clear.
- Repack, stencil, or re-label products.
- Stretch wrap products.
- Hand-stack products as needed.
- Assist with recycling, material reclaim, and scrap handling.
Benefits
- Shift differential: $0.75 – $1.25 per hour (based on shift)
- Pay-for-skill program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
