Sit Down Forklift Driver

Prysmian Group; Rockwall, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Channell Commercial Corporation, now part of Prysmian Group, is seeking a Sit Down Forklift Driver in Rockwall, TX. The role ensures safe and efficient movement of materials throughout the facility, yard, and warehouse to support production, shipping, and inventory accuracy.

You will operate sit-down forklifts, load and unload trucks, perform cycles counts, and maintain inventory accuracy while complying with safety procedures and company policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of forklift experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Ability to understand and follow work instructions, safety rules, and shipping documentation, and to communicate information necessary to perform job duties safely.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Ability to work in indoor and outdoor conditions.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment safely in a fast-paced, high-traffic environment.
• Ability to maintain situational awareness and respond to changing conditions in real time.
• Ability to communicate effectively to support safe and coordinated operations, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate powered industrial trucks (sit-down forklift) to transport raw materials and finished goods.
• Supply production lines and remove finished goods to maintain continuous material flow.
• Load and unload trucks in accordance with shipping documentation, ensuring accuracy and damage prevention.
• Perform inventory transactions using scanning systems to accurately track all material movements.
• Maintain inventory accuracy by ensuring all materials are properly scanned, labeled, and stored.
• Conduct assigned cycle counts and report discrepancies for resolution.
• Maintain organized storage areas, including proper stacking, labeling, wrapping, and consolidation.
• Ensure materials are stored in designated locations to support safe access and efficient retrieval.
• Operate equipment safely in a high-traffic environment with constant awareness of surroundings.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Follow all forklift safety procedures and company policies.
• Communicate with team members, drivers, and supervisors to coordinate material movement in a manner that ensures safe operations.
• Use horns, signals, and other communication methods to alert others in shared workspaces.
• Recognize and respond to visual and audible warning signals.
• Ability to quickly recognize, interpret, and respond to changing conditions, alarms, and safety signals to prevent accidents or injury.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety procedures

Inventory management

Communication

Attention to detail

Situational awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

## Sit Down Forklift DriverApply: Rockwall - Channell HQ: Posted Today: R-37193Prysmian, the world leader in solutions for energy and digital connections, continues to strengthen its global team with the addition of Channell, now part of Prysmian. Founded by the Channell family in 1922, Channell brings a long‐standing legacy of innovation in outside plant infrastructure, serving Telecommunications, Municipalities, Internet Service Providers, Wireless, Water, Power, and CATV markets. Together, Prysmian and Channell team members are combining expertise, craftsmanship, and shared values to deliver a broader portfolio, from advanced cable systems and fiber connectivity solutions to enclosures and below‐grade vaults which support resilient infrastructure, the energy transition, and the growth of digital networks around the world.With 9,000 dedicated team members in North America and 35,000 globally, Prysmian brings unmatched scale, innovation, and expertise to the energy and telecommunications industries. At Prysmian, your work matters. Wherever you’re based and whatever you do, you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact as part of a global team committed to excellence and transforming the world around us. JOB SUMMARY:The Forklift Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient movement of materials throughout the facility, yard, and warehouse to support production, shipping, and inventory accuracy. This role ensures timely delivery of materials, accurate system transactions, and proper storage of goods to maintain continuous production flow and operational efficiency. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:• Safely operate powered industrial trucks (e.g., sit-down forklift) to transport raw materials and finished goods• Supply production lines and remove finished goods to maintain continuous material flow• Load and unload trucks in accordance with shipping documentation, ensuring accuracy and damageprevention• Perform inventory transactions using scanning systems to accurately track all material movements• Maintain inventory accuracy by ensuring all materials are properly scanned, labeled, and stored• Conduct assigned cycle counts and report discrepancies for resolution• Maintain organized storage areas, including proper stacking, labeling, wrapping, and consolidation• Ensure materials are stored in designated locations to support safe access and efficient retrieval• Operate equipment safely in a high-traffic environment with constant awareness of surroundings• Perform daily equipment inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns• Follow all forklift safety procedures and company policies• Communicate with team members, drivers, and supervisors to coordinate material movement in a mannerthat ensures safe operations. Communication must be sufficient to clearly convey and receive safety-relatedinformation in a high-noise, industrial environment• Use horns, signals, and other communication methods to alert others in shared workspaces• Recognize and respond to visual and audible warning signals• Ability to quickly recognize, interpret, and respond to changing conditions, alarms, and safety signals toprevent accidents or injury• Maintain a clean and organized work area• Perform other job-related duties as assigned KNOWLEDGE OF:• Knowledge of forklift operation and safety procedures• Understanding of warehouse and material flow processes• Strong attention to detail and accuracy• Ability to operate equipment safely in a fast-paced environment• Ability to maintain situational awareness and respond to hazards• Effective communication skills TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:• Obtain and maintain forklift operator certification• Complete equipment inspection and safe operation training• Follow all departmental safety rules and PPE requirements• Understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS)• Ability to learn and follow applicable ISO procedures QUALIFICATIONS:• High school diploma or equivalent• Minimum of 1 year of forklift experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment• Ability to understand and follow work instructions, safety rules, and shipping documentation, and tocommunicate information necessary to perform job duties safely• Ability to work overtime as required• Ability to work in indoor and outdoor conditions• Ability to operate material handling equipment safely in a fast-paced, high-traffic environment• Ability to maintain situational awareness and respond to changing conditions in real time• Ability to communicate effectively to support safe and coordinated operations, with or without reasonableaccommodation PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical Demands:• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds• Ability to operate equipment requiring coordinated hand, foot, and visual attention• Ability to maintain awareness of surroundings, including detecting hazards• Ability to maintain constant awareness of surroundings, including detecting and responding to movingequipment, pedestrians, alarms, and other hazards through visual and auditory cues• Ability to maintain awareness of surroundings, including detecting moving equipment, pedestrians, andhazards through visual and auditory cuesWorking Conditions:• Work performed in a manufacturing, warehouse, and outdoor yard environment• Exposure to noise, moving machinery, and varying weather conditions• Work in proximity to powered industrial trucks and shipping operations This position is classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is eligible for overtime pay in accordance with applicable law. Employment with Channell Commercial Corporation is at-will. This means that either the employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, in accordance with applicable law. Channell Commercial Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer with opportunities for advancement. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable a person with a disability to perform theessential functions of the job. Channell Commercial Corporation offers a competitive salary and benefits that include 401(K), health insurance, life insurance, PTO, and paid holidays