Forklift Driver

United Way of Greenville County; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

United Way of Greenville County is seeking a warehouse associate to support unloading operations. You will operate a forklift and pallet jack, remove products from trucks safely, and coordinate with receivers to ensure a smooth inbound flow.

You will hand-stack loads with proper labeling and stacking, while minimizing damage and ensuring paperwork accuracy. The role requires working in a fast-paced environment, with attention to safety and accuracy in record-keeping and pallet wrapping for

Qualifications

• Must be able to operate forklift/pallet jack and unload product safely.
• Ability to follow safety standards and procedures in all tasks.
• Strong coordination with receivers and tow motor operators to ensure smooth inbound flow.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift and/or pallet jack to assist unloading.
• Remove product from trucks safely following safety standards.
• Coordinate with receivers and tow motor operators for inbound flow.
• Hand-stack floor loads with correct labels and ti-hi, no mixed product.
• Minimize product damage through proper handling.
• Submit paperwork correctly and timely; wrap pallets for stability.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety procedures

Inventory coordination

Team coordination

Tools

Pallet jack

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates a forklift and/or pallet jack to assist in the unloading process
• Removes product from trucks safely and efficiently, following all safety standards, procedures and processes
• Coordinates with receivers and tow motor operators to ensure proper flow of inbound product
• Hand-stacks all floor loads in appropriate manner with appropriate labels out, correct ti-hi's, and no mixed product
• Regularly ensures that product loads are properly handled to minimize damage to products
• Submits paperwork correctly and timely Wraps pallets to ensure stability when storing products

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Stands, bends, stoops, squats, reaches, twists, and otherwise moves continuously
• Frequently walks throughout the workday
• Frequently reaches above shoulder level to lift or otherwise move objects that weigh 30 -- 50 pounds and occasionally, 50-100 pounds when unloading and sorting pallet products
• Pushes and pulls frequently
• Functions and operates comfortably in a very active fast-paced environment