BD Forklift Driver

Fruit of the Loom; Bowling Green (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vacation

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Fruit of the Loom is seeking a forklift operator to move products and equipment throughout the facility. The role includes operating a battery or LPG powered forklift, using an RF scanner for stock placement, and inventorying materials on the floor.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading, scanning labels, and maintaining equipment through a daily service form. Candidates should have forklift experience and pass company tests for license eligibility.

Qualifications

• Must pass written and driving tests to obtain a lift license.
• 6+ months of forklift driving experience or 3+ months with the company in an entry role.

Responsibilities

• Operate a battery or LPG powered forklift to move products and equipment between facility areas.
• Use RF display to receive stock placement or retrieval instructions.
• Inventory materials on the work floor and supply workers with needed materials.
• Load/unload materials onto pallets or lifting devices and store in designated locations.
• Scan labels and barcodes to assign cartons to locations.
• Complete daily forklift service form for maintenance.
• Inspect pallets for damage or improper palletization to prevent safety or quality issues.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Tools

RF scanner

Barcode scanning

Job description

Position Summary

This position operates a battery or LPG powered forklift and is responsible for moving product and equipment throughout the facility as assigned.

Specific Responsibilities

Drive a battery or LPG powered forklift to push, pull, lift, stack or move material and equipment between areas of the facility for retrieval or storage purposes.

Operate RF display to obtain instruction for stock placement or retrieval.

Inventory materials on work floor and supply workers with materials as needed.

Load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, cages, trailers or lifting device. Store cartons or pallets into high-bay or reserve storage locations. Scan appropriate labels and barcodes to electronically assign cartons/pallets to location.

Complete daily forklift service form for routine maintenance or malfunctions.

Visually scan all pallets and slip sheets for damaged cases, broken pallets or improperly palletized cases that could result in safety or quality issues.

Minimum Qualifications

Must pass written and driving tests administered by the facility to obtain lift license according to company standards

Minimum Job Experience Required

6+ months of work experience as a licensed forklift driver or at least 3 months of service to company in an entry level capacity.

Company Information

We offer the following:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance
• Vacation
• Paid holidays
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program