Forklift Driver
The Forklift Driver operates and maintains a sit-down forklift to load and unload pallets to and from trailers as well as move pallets to correct locations throughout the warehouse.
Essential Functions
- Complete daily inspections of forklift using checklist.
- Ensure forklift is in safe operating condition.
- Refuel tanks, following procedures to change out propane tanks or charge electric tanks.
- Complete and confirm accuracy of loads on paper or electronically, verifying counts of good and bad loads as well as being the last to inspect all trailer loads.
- Move pallets from one area to another in the warehouse.
- Ensure that all materials that are moved from one location to the next are properly accounted for and marked for proper documentation.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work environment at all times.
- Maintain safe working conditions by following guidelines and procedures for handling all related equipment and material.
- Comply with all Propak policies and procedures, as well as federal and state safety rules.
- Assist in other areas of the warehouse as assigned to support and improve the overall team operations.
- Adjust as needed to new reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules to meet the company needs and business requirements.
- Attendance at work is an essential function of this job.
- Cooperate and work well with team members and management, maintaining clear and open communications at all times.
Position Qualifications
- Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for one's actions.
- Attendance โ Ability to consistently attend work.
- Communication, Written/Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word and in writing.
- Productivity โ Ability to meet production goals.
- Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
- Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
Skills & Abilities
Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Preferred
Experience: 6+ months experience preferred.
Computer Skills: May use computer for initiating trailer moves or electronic devices for inventory tracking.
Certifications & Licenses: Must pass Propak's forklift certification test.
Other Requirements:
Physical Demands
Stand - O
Walk - O
Sit - C
Manually Manipulate - C
Reach Outward - F
Reach Above Shoulder - O
Climb - N
Crawl - N
Squat or Kneel - O
Bend - O
10 lbs or less - O
11-20 lbs - O
21-50 lbs - O
51-100 lbs - F
Over 100 lbs - N
Push/Pull - 12 lbs or less - O
13-25 lbs - O
26-40 lbs - O
41-100 lbs - O
Other Physical Requirements
- Vision (near, far, color, peripheral, depth perception)
- Sense of Sound โ ability to hear horns and other safety alarms
- Sense of Touch
- Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)โSteel-toe safety shoes and safety glasses
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to dust, cold weather, hot weather, and moderate noise levels.