Material Handler Equipment Operator

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and other industrial lift trucks throughout the scheduled shift.
• Safely drive lift trucks in forward and reverse while maintaining awareness of surroundings and direction of travel.
• Move, locate, relocate, stack, load, unload, and count raw materials, supplies, finished products, and other materials.
• Safely place products in designated storage locations.
• Stage products for outbound shipments according to customer and load requirements.
• Inspect products for damage, contamination, or other quality concerns.
• Perform routine inspections and basic preventative maintenance on lift trucks and auxiliary equipment.
• Clean or recharge equipment batteries and report equipment defects or needed repairs to a supervisor or maintenance team.
• Operate forklifts, lift beams, swivel hooks, hoists, elevating platforms, and other material-handling equipment as required.
• Position lifting equipment around pallets, skids, boxes, and other loads and secure materials for safe transportation.
• Manually load and unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, and lifting devices.
• Move waste bins and empty waste into designated compactors, trailers, or other appropriate receptacles.
• Operate powered air-supplied respiratory equipment when performing designated cleaning functions.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Accurately count, document, scan, and complete required paperwork.
• Verify paperwork and product information to ensure the correct materials are being received and shipped.
• Follow all company safety and security procedures.
• Maintain dependable attendance and be willing to work required overtime during busy periods.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Approximately two years of related warehouse or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Forklift certification is preferred; candidates must be able to successfully complete the client’s forklift certification program.
• Basic computer or tablet skills preferred.
• Ability to use a hand-held radio.
• Ability to read and understand basic operating instructions, invoices, receivers, procedures, and other workplace documents.
• Ability to perform basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and management.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to safety, accuracy, organization, and productivity.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with team members and management.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and workplace conditions.