Forklift Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of one year of forklift or material-handling/support experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, or similar environment preferred.
• Valid forklift certification or ability to successfully complete company-required forklift training and certification.
• Ability to accurately scan, identify, move, stage, and transact materials.
• Ability to accurately enter and verify information in computer-based inventory and shipping systems.
• Ability to read and understand basic production, inventory, shipping, and material-handling documents.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy.
• Ability to identify and communicate inventory discrepancies, damaged materials, labeling issues, or other problems.
• Ability to work safely and effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team.
• Good organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, stand and walk for prolonged periods, and work extended hours beyond regularly scheduled shifts.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and lifting items from various heights; stamina to perform repetitive physical tasks throughout the shift.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures, noise, and other normal plant conditions.
• Use required personal protective equipment in all production-plant areas.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of forklift or material-handling/support experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, or similar environment.
• Previous experience using SAP, WMS, Neptune, or other inventory-management systems.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment in accordance with company safety requirements.
• Complete daily forklift safety inspections and checklists, and immediately report equipment concerns.
• Ensure production has required raw materials, components, packaging, and other materials when needed.
• Move raw materials, components, work-in-process, finished goods, and other materials to and from designated locations.
• Stock production areas according to production requirements and material-handling procedures.
• Safely and accurately load finished products onto third-party trailers and containers.
• Use SAP, Neptune, and scanning systems to identify, move, and transact materials between locations.
• Document and complete material movements and transactions to maintain accurate inventory.
• Complete and promptly submit required shipping, receiving, inventory, and material-movement documents.
• Identify, label, stage, and store materials and finished products properly.
• Track and account for material usage, scrap, rework, transfers, and other inventory transactions.
• Verify product identification, quantities, locations, and documentation to help prevent inventory discrepancies and shipping errors.
• Maintain material identification and storage practices that prevent inventory errors, product damage, and unsafe conditions.
• Keep work areas, aisles, staging areas, and equipment clean, organized, and free of unnecessary clutter.
• Communicate and cooperate with coworkers, Leads, Production, Shipping, Warehouse, and other departments.
• Assist with training and supporting other employees when directed by management.
• Participate in problem-solving activities and help implement corrective actions and process improvements.
• Recommend improvements and participate in continuous improvement, 6S, and other plant initiatives.
• Follow company safety, quality, housekeeping, inventory-control, and operating procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Lead.