JOB SUMMARY:
Drives gasoline, liquefied gas, or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, clamps, or elevating platform, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials.
Drives shuttle truck to move trailers as needed.
Performs line worker or line lead duties as needed.
Demonstrates and promotes the Company Values.
Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products or materials or hooks tow trucks to trailer hitch, and transports loads to designated area.
Loads and/or unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids or lifting device.
Lubricates truck, recharges batteries, fills fuel tank, or replaces liquefied gas tank.
Uses the computer to identify and locate product.
Uses RF equipment to scan labels and read instructions.
Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels.
Handles shipping and receiving paperwork of incoming and outgoing trucks.
Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.
Operates baler to bale cardboard waste for transport.
Performs shipping and receiving duties, cycle counts, and location checks per standard operating procedure.
Determines work procedures and expedites work flow.
Adjusts errors and complaints with the assistance of the Shift Lead.
Performs Spotter duties as required:
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- Moves trailers in parking lot using the shuttle truck directed by portable radio
- Shuttles trailers to other nearby locations
- Organizes shuttle lot
Other duties may be assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. A valid driver’s license is required for the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Clamp experience a plus. Also, must have computer skills.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure (using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. A written mathematical test may be administered during the interviewing process. Must have attention to detail.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Must be able to pass road test involving proper operating techniques for safe forklift operation. Certification helpful but not required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.