Forklift Operator

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Hanover Township (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. is seeking a reliable forklift operator to move pallets, load and unload trailers, and maintain orderly inventory on the depot floor.

You will operate a forklift or electric powered industrial truck, perform daily inspections, and assist with paperwork such as shipping orders and inbound worksheets. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, OSHA forklift certification, and experience with RF scanners.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• OSHA forklift certification required.
• Prior forklift operator experience in a warehouse environment preferred.
• Experience with RF scanner gun preferred.
• Understanding of safety requirements for lifting and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operates forklift in a safe and responsible manner to perform job duties.
• Inventories materials on work floor and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Loads or unloads materials onto or off trailers as directed.
• Transports pallets to and from designated areas in the depot.
• Stacks pallets in storage bays following inventory control instructions.
• Reports property or equipment damage to Supervisor.

Skills

Safety awareness

RF scanner experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RF scanner gun

Job description

Job Summary: Driving forklift or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials.Job Duties and Responsibilities:Operates forklift in a safe and responsible manner to perform job duties.Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.Loads or unloads materials onto or off trailers as directed.Ensures accurate Inbound Sort Worksheets and TDS Repair quantities when needed.Cares for forklift through light maintenance such as daily inspection, changing propane tank and cleaning as needed or directed.Obtains copy of shipping order and transports pallets to and from designated areas in the depot.Loading and unloading pallets from trucks.Moving pallets around the storage facility.Stacking pallets in the correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions.Checking loads are secure.Stacking empty pallets.May also assist in counting of physical inventory.Reports property or equipment damage to Supervisor.Examining pallets to verify conformance to qualify standards.Performs other duties as assigned by management (i.e., janitorial duties, material handling duties, etc.)Job Qualifications:High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.Three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Forklift Operator Certification per OSHA standards.Prior forklift operator experience in a warehouse environment preferred.Experience with RF scanner gun preferred.Understanding of safety requirements for lifting and equipment maintenance.