Forklift Operator

Job description

Forklift Operator

Applicant must be of strong physical character, and display strength and dexterity in both arms and hands, exhibit trunk strength using abdominal and lower back muscles continually over time, as well as be able to spend the majority of the workday standing, walking, and driving without giving out. Repeated heavy lifting is required. Position requires the ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions with exactness and integrity. No experience or prior training/education required. Operators are trained and supervised by production manager. Employees will work indoors and outdoors. Each operator will be responsible for using machine mounted forks to move raw material from storage bins to processing area and finished palletized material from the processing area to storage areas.

Job Duty Process
• Use forks to lift and move materials to processing areas, organize the materials for hand processors. Occasionally use Bars and hand labor to load the forks or maneuver the material for processors.
• Using forks to move completed pallets to storage areas or trucks.
• Sorting finished pallets according to tags and labels and keeping an organized storage area.

Employees are required to follow established safety program including use of safety glasses, steel toed boots, protective gloves, and hearing protection. All PPE provided by employer.

Special Requirements

On the job training provided.