Kloeckner Metals
Fork Lift OperatorPosted
6 weeks 3 days ago
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Job Description
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Job Summary
The Forklifts Operator is responsible for safely operating forklift while performing warehouse and material handling duties.
Job Responsibilities
* Forklift Operation: Drive the forklift and control the movement of lifting apparatus by moving levers and pressing pedals
* Material Handling: Position lifting forks under loaded pallets or skids, transport loads to designated areas, and stack materials by raising and lowering the lifting device
* Organization: Maintain material in an efficient and orderly manner by size and grade for easy retrieval
* Inventory Management: Inventory materials on the work floor and supply workers with materials as needed
* Inspection and Reporting: Inspect materials for damage or shortages and report findings to the supervisor
* Loading/Unloading: Load or unload materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting devices
* Equipment Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance on the forklift, including lubricating the truck, recharging batteries, filling the fuel tank, or replacing the liquefied gas tank
* Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor to support warehouse operations
Qualifications
* Certification: Valid active forklift certification.
* Communication: Ability to speak effectively with customers and employees, and to read and understand safety rules, operation, maintenance, and procedure manuals.
* Mathematics: Proficiency in basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
* Instruction Compliance: Ability to carry out instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
* Education and Experience:
* 1-year certificate from a college or technical school; or
* Three to six months of related experience; or
* Two-year technical degree or equivalent with 3-5 years of experience in a related field
* Technical Skills: Ability to read and understand work orders and written instructions, utilize measuring devices such as rulers, tapes, and calipers, and use a computer to check stock and print tags
* Product Knowledge: Knowledge of products handled in the warehouse
* Banding Equipment: Ability to use banding equipment
* Physical Examination: Ability to pass a physical examination for vision, hearing, and mobility
* Reliability: Demonstrated reliable work history
* Attention to Detail: Must be detail-oriented with a strong focus on precision and quality in all tasks
Compensation
$23 - $24 hourly
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