Forklift

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Ware (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East seeks a Forklift Operator for a distribution depot in North Brookfield, MA. The role involves loading and unloading, moving goods, and collaborating with a team to meet performance goals.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year of forklift experience, a safety-first mindset, and strong communication and time-management skills. HS diploma preferred; ability to work independently and support production as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience operating sit-down forklift.
• Ability to follow safety standards and procedures.
• Strong communication and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklift to load and unload products from vehicles and store finished goods.
• Receive and inspect products to ensure quality.
• Bring consumables to production areas as needed.
• Maintain equipment and clean at end of shift.
• Collaborate with yard supervisor to handle issues.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Safety-focused

Time management

Education

1+ year forklift operator experience

High School Diploma (preferred)

Job description

We currently have an opening for forklift driver for a distribution depot inNorth Brookfield, MA.Ideal candidates will have previous experience in distribution or transportation, be able to work independently, enjoy customer service and have high attention to detail.

Position

Forklift Operator will work in collaboration with other forklift operators, truck drivers, and general laborers in order to achieve performance goals. This individual will work in a team to load and unload vehicles, while safely utilizing forklifts to complete tasks.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklift to load and unload products from commercial vehicles and put away finished goods.
• Receive and physically inspect products to ensure quality standards.
• Bring consumables to the production areas as needed
• Always maintain equipment in an operating function and cleaned at the end of each shift.
• Partners with the yard supervisor to handle discrepancies, malfunctions, and potential issues.
• Wear personal protective equipment in accordance with training guidelines.
• Collaboratively works with team to take on additional duties as needed

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities

• An Excellent Communicator; actively reports on issues and progress.
• Safety-Focused; Operates equipment according to safety standards.
• Time Management; comfortable with time-driven deadlines and goals.

Education and Experience

• 1+ year (s) experience as a sit-down forklift operator, or relevant work.
• Familiarity with forklift operation and safety.
• High School Diploma (preferred).