Fork Lift Operator I - Full-time / Part-time

Starting Pay\: $11.00 per hour

Hours\: 11\:00am - 7\:30pm some overtime including weekends may be required

Job duties and Responsibilities\:

• Responsible for taking incoming palletized product and storing in appropriate storage area under specific direction from supervision Receive product requests from load sheets.
• Pick pallets of product to be loaded on trailers from storage racks and locates them in the properly designated location in the FWP (forward pick) for distribution.
• Ensure all product moves are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Operate equipment in accordance with facility GWP (Good Warehouse Practices) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations.  
• Operate lift equipment in a safe and appropriate manner ensuring minimal damage to product lift equipment and storage racks.
• Report all malfunctions of high lift stacker/reach truck equipment to supervisor.
• May assist with periodic inventories as necessary within the work area.
• Keep a clean work area consistent with established regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Responsible to conduct yourself and ensure your subordinates (if applicable) conduct themselves in a manner consistent with company mission values code of ethics policies and other standards of conduct.

Education\: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Years of Related Experience\: 1-2 years of related experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities\:

• At least 18 Years of age
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions short correspondence and memos to carry out instructions
• Ability to read written documentation containing schedule moves printout computer screens store tickets for accurate product movement
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to co-workers including Supervisors/Managers
• Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers
• Ability to operate clean-up broom plastic compactor forklifts and carts
• Ability to gain and maintain required forklift certification and license and satisfactory completion of cart driver training.
• Ability to key product/move data into terminals on a daily basis
• Ability to work in cold/freezing temperatures of -30 degrees
• Ability to understand/use WMS (Warehouse Management System); and eventually understand/utilize SAP (Systems Applications Products in Data Processing)
• Computer exposure and/or experience highly beneficial
• Good communication skills and ability to interact professionally with co- workers Ability to work with deadlines and under pressure
• Comply with all general safety policies and procedures in accordance with Company Local State and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations
• Must be able to read, speak and comprehend basic English for safety and quality purposes