Shipping - Forklift Operator

Tops Products; Covington, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Tops Products in Covington, TN is seeking a Forklift Operator 1 to safely and efficiently operate forklifts to move materials within the warehouse, storage yard, or factory. You will help ensure accurate inventory tracking and support overall warehouse and production operations.

The role requires performing daily equipment inspections, safety checks, and adhering to all safety, quality, and operational standards. Experience with forklift operation and basic math is helpful.

Qualifications

• Operate forklift trucks equipped with forks, clamps, grapples, or lifting platforms to load, unload, and transport materials.
• Load and unload semi-trailer trucks and move products to designated storage or production areas.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Conduct safety checks on lifts, lubricate equipment, recharge batteries, fill fuel tanks, or replace liquefied-gas tanks as needed.
• Maintain accurate inventory counts and report any discrepancies.
• Adhere to all company safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Assist with general warehouse duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift trucks equipped with forks, clamps, grapples, or lifting platforms to load, unload, and transport materials.
• Load and unload semi-trailer trucks and move products to designated storage or production areas.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Maintain accurate inventory counts and report any discrepancies.
• Adhere to all company safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Assist with general warehouse duties as required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory accuracy

Safety awareness

Basic math

Reading & writing

Job description

The Forklift Operator 1 is responsible for safely and efficiently operating forklifts and related equipment to move, load, unload, and stack raw paper materials, in-process products, and finished products within the warehouse, storage yard, or factory. This role ensures accurate inventory tracking, conducts routine safety checks, and supports overall warehouse and production operations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Operate forklift trucks equipped with forks, clamps, grapples, or lifting platforms to load, unload, and transport materials.
• Load and unload semi-trailer trucks and move products to designated storage or production areas.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Conduct safety checks on lifts, lubricate equipment, recharge batteries, fill fuel tanks, or replace liquefied-gas tanks as needed.
• Maintain accurate inventory counts and report any discrepancies.
• Adhere to all company safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Assist with general warehouse duties as required.

Physical Demands

Strength Requirement: Medium Work- Exert 20–50 lbs. occasionally, 10–25 lbs. frequently, and up to 10 lbs. constantly.

Activity Requirements

• Lift/Carry: Up to 50 lbs. occasionally; 20–50 lbs. frequently.
• Sitting: Frequently | Standing: Occasionally | Walking: Occasionally
• Reaching: Occasionally | Handling: Occasionally | Keyboard Use: Occasionally
• Hearing/Talking: Occasionally | Near/Far Acuity: Frequently | Depth Perception: Frequently

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to weather, humidity, vibration, and atmospheric conditions: Occasionally
• Noise level: Loud

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Skilled in safe forklift operation, including maneuvering through aisles, ramps, trucks, and storage areas.
• Knowledge of forklift load capacities, dimensions, and balance requirements.
• Ability to recognize spatial limits (doorways, shelves, aisles) for safe material placement.
• Familiar with warehouse layouts for efficient material handling.
• Basic math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Reading and writing skills sufficient to follow work instructions, read labels, and complete inventory reports.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but routine instructions.