Forklift Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and compute rates.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Basic computer knowledge and ability to operate scanners.
• Forklift license.
• Basic blueprint-reading ability.
• Ability to use and understand measuring devices and use a mobile device.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting and moving loads up to 100 pounds on occasion.
• Use required personal protective equipment: protective footwear (ANSI Z41 Class 75), hearing protection, safety glasses with side shields, neoprene or insulated gloves when filling LP cylinders, and cloth or leather work gloves.

Responsibilities

• Operate sit-down and stand-up forklifts and other loading equipment.
• Load and unload trucks and incoming or outgoing freight, including boilers and castings.
• Supply assembly lines and workstations with necessary parts and materials.
• Move completed work or assemblies out of work areas and prepare stations for new materials or assemblies.
• Place parts and finished boilers in designated storage areas.
• Keep assembly pick zones neat and orderly by disposing of used shipping materials in appropriate receptacles.
• Follow shipping orders or verbal instructions and determine loading methods that protect loads and make efficient use of trailer space.
• Perform inventory cycle counts.
• Follow OSHA-required powered industrial truck regulations.
• Perform related work as directed, commensurate with this or lesser-rated labor grades.