Forklift Operator I

artcobell; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Forklift Operator I to join their team in Texas. The role involves operating powered forklifts to manage materials and ensure safety and efficiency in loading and unloading procedures. Candidates must possess a current forklift license and have the physical ability to perform demanding tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Possess current forklift license.
• Forklift certification per OSHA standards.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading goods from trailers.
• Stacking goods in correct storage bays.
• Performing daily equipment checks.

Skills

Effective Communication

Safety Awareness

Team Player

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Standup Forklift

Job description

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Description

**Pre-Employment Drug Screen will be required.**

Operate powered forklift to load and unload materials and deliveries; move them to and from storage areas, loading docks, trucks, and/or storage facilities.

Requirements

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**

• Loading and unloading goods from trailers
• Moving goods packed on pallets or in crates around the storage facility
• Stacking goods in the correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions
• Checking loads are secure
• Stacking empty pallets
• Performing daily equipment checks such as refueling the truck's propane tank
• Removing waste material from the warehouse facility
• Examining products to verify conformance to quality standards
• Comply with company rules, regulations, and safety practices as well as any local, state, or federal job-related regulations
• Perform other related duties as assigned

### Qualification Requirements:

• Possess current forklift license
• Safely perform general floor movement of materials while operating the forklift
• Might also operate a standup forklift
• Communicate effectively
• Forklift certification per OSHA standards

Physical Demands And Abilities

• Regularly sitting on a powered industrial forklift for up to 12 hours
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, stand, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for long periods of time
• Good eye-hand-foot coordination and balance
• Ability to assess weights and judge distances and heights
• A concern for quality and safety
• A willingness to learn new skills
• Ability to sustain a steady work pace and follow a schedule
• Ability to withstand extreme heat during summer season, at times reaching over 100 degrees

Minimum Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

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