Production Forklift Operator

Jobtailor; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Ogden, UT is seeking a reliable forklift operator to move materials, load and unload shipments, and maintain accurate inventories. You will perform pre-shift safety inspections, operate forklifts, and follow load sheets and safety rules.

A GED and forklift certification are required, and you will join a team focused on safety, efficiency, and quality. This role supports production lines and ensures timely material handling in a GMP-compliant environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 months related experience and/or training.
• Forklift Operator Certification.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively with management and staff.
• Basic math skills and unit conversions.

Responsibilities

• Operates liquefied gas or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as a forklift.
• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive forklift and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Unloads trucks and stacks products from the production line by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Inventories materials on work floor and supplies workers with materials as needed.
• Loads or unloads materials in accordance with load sheets or other appropriate directives.
• Records materials loaded and unloaded in accordance with established procedure.
• Loads or unloads materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting device.
• Dispositions returned, outdated, and damaged product and materials according to established procedures.
• Lubricates forklifts, recharges batteries, or replaces liquefied gas tank as appropriate.
• Completes pre-shift safety inspections in compliance with company standards and policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Dependability

Punctuality

Teamwork

Self-management

Common sense understanding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

• Operates liquefied gas or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as a forklift.


• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive forklift and control movement of lifting apparatus.


• Unloads trucks and stacks products from the production line by raising and lowering lifting device.


• Inventories materials on work floor and supplies workers with materials as needed.


• Loads or unloads materials in accordance with load sheets or other appropriate directives.


• Records materials loaded and unloaded in accordance with established procedure.


• Loads or unloads materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting device.


• Dispositions returned, outdated, and damaged product and materials according to established procedures.


• Lubricates forklifts, recharges batteries, or replaces liquefied gas tank as appropriate.


• Completes pre-shift safety inspections in compliance with company standards and policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).


• One to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Forklift Operator Certification.


• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.


• Ability to speak effectively with management and employees of the organization.


• Ability to perform basic functions of math in all units of measure and formats.


• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.


• Attendance/Punctuality, Attention to Detail, Communication, Dependability/Reliability, Food Processing, GMP/Good Safety, Productivity, Safety, Self-Management, Teamwork.

Hard Skills

• Forklift operation


• Material handling


• Inventory management


• Safety inspections


• Load sheets compliance


• Lubrication of forklifts


• Battery recharging


• Liquefied gas tank replacement


• Basic math functions

Soft Skills

• Attention to detail


• Communication


• Dependability


• Punctuality


• Teamwork


• Self-management


• Common sense understanding

Certifications & Qualifications

• Forklift Operator Certification