Forklift Operator

SUMMARY:

Receives, stores, and distributes products in refrigerated and/or frozen rooms within a warehouse established by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reads shipping order and/or picking order to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed. Positions forks and/or other lifting devices under or over loaded pallets and transports same to designated warehouse areas and/or storage racks by operating electric-powered forklifts or electric-powered hand-trucks. Loads and/or unloads product items and other materials onto and off pallets, skids, or lifting devices. Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, or product code. Marks materials with identifying information. Lifts, counts, sorts, and places product items on pallets according to order fill instructions or special requirements. Prepares and records order fill tickets and truck logs (load sheets) in accordance with company standards. Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed. Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.