Forklift Truck Operator

MacKenzie-Childs, LLC; Town of Fulton (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401K with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Life insurance

Health Savings Account

Employee discount

Referral bonus

Career development

Job summary

MacKenzie-Childs, LLC in Fulton, NY is seeking a Forklift Truck Operator to operate battery powered lift equipment and handheld scanners to manage inventory within a warehouse environment.

The role requires a forklift license, a high school diploma or GED, and 1–3 years of Reach truck or Counterbalance forklift experience. Occasional weekend work may be required; the company offers a comprehensive benefits package and 401K options.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Forklift License.
• 1-3 years Reach truck experience preferred.
• 1-3 years Counterbalance fork truck operator experience preferred.
• 3-5 years Warehouse Operations experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates battery powered lift equipment to receive, put away, replenish, and load inventory within a distribution warehouse.
• Assist with physical inventory to maintain accuracy of product in warehouse.
• Provide routine general maintenance on lift equipment: nightly charging of unit batteries, watering, checking for wear, and requesting service on inoperable equipment.

Skills

Forklift License

Reach truck experience

Counterbalance forklift experience

Multitask

Attention to detail

Read and interpret paperwork

Attendance

Basic PC skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Forklift License

NY1711655 Forklift Truck Operator

MacKenzie - Childs located in Fulton, NY is hiring a Forklift Truck Operator

Position Summary

The Forklift Truck Driver is responsible for operating battery powered lift equipment in a safe and efficient manner, along with handheld scanning devices to manage placement of inventory within a warehouse environment.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Additional duties may be assigned)

• Operates a variety of battery powered lift equipment to receive, put away, replenish, and load inventory within a distribution warehouse.
• Assist with physical inventory to maintain accuracy of product in warehouse.
• Provide routine general maintenance on lift equipment: nightly charging of unit batteries, watering, checking for wear, and requesting service on inoperable equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Forklift License
• 1-3 years Reach truck experience preferred
• 1-3 years Counterbalance fork truck operator experience preferred
• 3-5 years Warehouse Operations experience preferred

Special Requirements

Occasional weekend work as required to meet business needs.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, dynamic and changing environment with a focus on meeting deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to read and interpret paperwork.
• Maintain consistent, dependable attendance
• Basic personal computer skills that include the ability to send/receive email messages, post information to a database or spreadsheet, and perform basic word processing, bookkeeping, and/or data entry

Equipment Used

• Safety Equipment: Safety shoes, Scanner, Calculator, Photocopier, Telephone, Pallet Jack, Forklift
• Computer Software: Microsoft Outlook/Express, Microsoft Word

Physical And Mental Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, reach, push, pull, crouch, kneel, bend, climb, use fingers to grasp, handle, feel, and perform repetitive motions of hands or wrists.
• Close mental and visual attention to prepare and analyze data and figures, work on a computer, read, or control machines or processes at a rapid pace that requires close coordination and fine adjustment.

Environmental Conditions

Work is performed in a warehouse environment with exposure to temperature changes and noise.

Pay Rate

• $20.18 per hour

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K Retirement Savings + Company Match
• Paid Vacation, PTO and Holidays
• Company sponsored life insurance and LTD
• Health Savings Account + Company Match
• Generous Employee Discount
• Verizon Discount
• Referral Bonus Program
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement