Forklift Operator, Let Down Position Available In Merrimack, New Hampshire

Job Description:

General Summary:

This is an Operations position responsible forstocking received merchandise in the appropriate location,operating and maintaining equipment associated with warehouseactivity and performing other related duties as required.

EssentialSkills and Knowledge Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllablewords and to recognize similarities and differences between wordsand between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units ofmeasure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw andinterpret bar graphs. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry outinstructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concretevariables in standardized situations. Computer skills.

Essential Duties:

Operates electric forklift, which requires moving levers andpressing pedals to drive truck and control movement of liftingapparatus in the cooler, freezer, and dry spaces. Unloads/loads pallets of products using pallet jacks andforklifts. Stores and removes pallets of products from racklocations. Puts product in overflow locations. Hand stacks product onto/off of pallets and into packinglocations as required. Maintains a clean work environment by performing duties ofsweeping, ice removal, scrubbing with rags and brushes, andremoving trash as required. Transfers any leftover items to the Home slot at the end of theshift. Cleans up aisles and pick up leftover pallets at the end of theshift. Performs duties of order selector as needed.

MinimumRequirements:

Age 18+ High school diploma/GED or 6 months related warehouseexperience or training 6 months of warehouse distribution experience Ability to work nights

Preferred Requirements:

Previous stand-up forklift experience

Competencies:

To besuccessful in this position, the individual performing the dutiesmust successfully demonstrate the following competencies: Adaptability

• Adapts to changes in the work environment; Ableto deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. Attendance/Punctuality
• Is consistently at work and on time;Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives atmeetings and appointments on time. Dependability
• Follows instructions, responds to managementdirection; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments;Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals;Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with analternate plan. Ethics
• Treats people with respect; inspires the trust ofothers; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizationalvalues. Initiative
• Asks for and offers help when needed. Interpersonal Skills
• Focuses on solving conflict, notblaming; Maintains confidentiality. Motivation
• Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles;Measures self against standard of excellence. Organizational Support
• Follows policies and procedures. Planning/Organizing
• Uses time efficiently. Professionalism
• Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reactswell under pressure; Treats others with respect and considerationregardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility forown actions; Follows through on commitments. Quality
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks forways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improveperformance; Monitors own work to ensure quality. Quantity
• Meets productivity standards; Completes work intimely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Worksquickly. Safety and Security
• Observes safety and security procedures;Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reportspotentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materialsproperly. Teamwork
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Ableto build morale and group commitments to goals andobjectives.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here arerepresentative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee isregularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, orfeel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl andtalk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to50

• 80 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include closevision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depthperception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to handle up to 80 lbs.

Work Environment The workenvironment characteristics described here are representative ofthose an employee encounters while performing the essentialfunctions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee isregularly exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humidconditions; moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequentlyexposed to high, precarious places. The employee is occasionallyexposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the workenvironment is usually loud.

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