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What they do
A Forklift or Pallet Jack Operator operates forklift machinery used to lift heavy loads or pallets at a construction site, warehouse or factory.
$42,822 / year median in Georgia
+12% projected growth
Job Description
We are looking for a reliable and experienced Sit-Down Forklift Operator in charge of towing and emptying trash and cardboard carts as they fill through the shift. Ability to work outdoors, and work 6:30am-3:00pm, Monday-Friday, may include weekends. Pay rate $20.00/hr. paid weekly. Sit-down Forklift Experience is a MUST.
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Experience required as a Sit-Down Forklift Operator
- No high school diploma, GED or college degree required
- Operate industrial lift propane Sit-down Forklift to assist in loading or moving materials for yardage
- Bale cardboard, run a trash compactor, and operate a tow tractor in order to keep production running smoothly
- Use computer, reads work order, or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved
- Load materials and/or buggies into trailers and/or trucks
- Install strapping or chains to prevent shifting or damage while in transit
- Print necessary labels and manifests
- Transports buggies from work sites to designated area
- Load and unloads full or empty buggies
- Use the computer to keep a current list of available buggies
- Perform janitorial duties such as emptying trash cans, cleaning restrooms, and scrubbing floors