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A Forklift Operator is responsible for moving levers or controls to operate lifting devices such as forklifts, lift beams with swivel-hooks, hoists, or elevating platforms to load, unload, transport, or stack material. They also drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas, ensuring the safe and efficient movement of goods within a warehouse or facility.
Responsibilities
- Move levers or controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams with swivel-hooks, hoists, or elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, or stack material.
- Move controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
- Manually or mechanically load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
- Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Inspect product load for accuracy and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
- Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
- Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
- Load shipments, belongings, or materials.
- Position material handling equipment.
- Secure cargo.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
- Must pass drug screen and background check.
- Legal authorization to work in the USA.
Full Job Description
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- Move levers or controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams with swivel-hooks, hoists, or elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, or stack material.
- Move controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
- Manually or mechanically load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
- Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Inspect product load for accuracy and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
- Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
- Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
- Load shipments, belongings, or materials.
- Position material handling equipment.
- Secure cargo.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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- Candidates must pass drug screen and background check. (Convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. However, company policy does not permit the employment of candidates with some classes/types of convictions.)
- Legal authorization to work in the USA.