FORKLIFT DRIVER

Goodwill Industries of Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Arkansas in Little Rock seeks an entry-level forklift operator to operate a rider-type forklift and move materials, load/unload, and assist in production tasks. The role emphasizes safety and routine equipment servicing.

This full-time daytime position offers $15.25 per hour, located at 5285 Scott Hamilton Dr, Little Rock, AR 72209, and involves working in indoor/outdoor environments with potential hazards.

Qualifications

• General educational background without high school completion.
• 0 to 6 months related experience and/or training.
• Ability to operate a rider-type forklift safely.

Responsibilities

• Operates a rider-type industrial forklift to pick up, move, place, and position materials.
• May manually load, unload, or re-stack materials.
• Perform routine servicing of equipment such as fueling, changing batteries, charging, and checking fluids.
• Adhere to safety policies and display safe driving habits.
• Assist supervisor with repairs requests and inventory movement planning.

Job description

Job Details

Level: Entry

Job Location: 5285 7400 Scott Hamilton Dr - Little Rock, AR 72209

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $15.25 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

General Description of Position

Operates a rider-type industrial forklift to pick up, move, place, and position all kinds of materials. May manually load, unload, re-stack materials, and assist in other production-related tasks as needed. Performs routine servicing of equipment such as fueling, changing batteries, hooking up the battery charger, and checking fluid levels and tires.

Uphold a positive work environment that follows Goodwill's Amazing Customer Experience (ACE) culture, Values, and Mission in everything you do and every interaction you have with co-workers, clients, customers, and management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures. Displays safe driving habits at all times.
• Operates a rider-type industrial forklift to pick up, move, place, and position all kinds of materials.
• May manually load, unload, or re-stack materials.
• Performs routine servicing of equipment such as fueling, changing batteries, hooking up the battery charger, and checking fluid levels and tires.
• Advise the supervisor of the need for repairs to the forklift.
• Review materials and supplies inventory movement list to determine priorities and sequence of pick-ups and deliveries.
• Loads trucks/trailers with proper weight balances and accurately accounts for the weight and quantity described on load logs.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience

Minimum requirement: general educational background without high school completion, plus 0 to 6 months related experience and/or training.

Responsibility for the Work of Others

N/A

Working Conditions

Outside or inside working environment, wherein there are potentially hazardous working conditions and life‑threatening situations exist (fire, chemicals, electrical sources, heights, dangerous people, etc.), part of the time.