Industrial Forklift Driver 1

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS  

• Operation of gas or electric powered forklift. 

• Operates specialized forklift to off-load product from pallet and load on to carriers.  Load / unload trucks. 

• Accountable for processing SAP transactions for material movement using scan gun technology. 

• Pull customer orders as well as production orders utilizing SAP barcode system 

• Relocating and stacking as well as loading and unloading vehicles with palletized material in various container sizes and weights. 

• Check packaging while unloading product for obvious damage and correctness of product.   

• May perform high stacking of palletized material in congested and busy environments. 

• Expected to perform job duties with a high degree of speed, accuracy, and safety.  

• Required to perform safety inspections of forklift and attachments on a routine basis. 

• Required to have knowledge of SAP barcode system and inventory transactions.  

• Load and unload materials using the towveyor track.  

• Must be able to track all inventory transactions to the lot level. Adhere to and maintain a high degree of inventory accuracy. 

• Must be able to identify best and appropriate storage location for incoming material 

• Verify inventory on a daily basis using SAP scan gun. Must possess basic computer skills. 

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager. 

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS  

Minimum level of education required.   

• ​​High School Diploma or GED​     

Minimum number of year(s) of experience required in addition to education plus type(s) of functional experience. 

• One year of prior forklift driver experience 

Other required type(s) of functional experience (e.g., Production/Operations, Accounting, Forklift Operator, Inventory Control, etc.) 

• Requires the ability to identify problems and assist in problem solving.  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operations, shipping instructions, quality control sheets, sample requisitions, and schedules.   

• Proficient PC knowledge and skills are a must. 

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs.  

• Basic math skills are required. 

Total minimum number of years of experience required in lieu of degree (if applicable) 

• ​​N/A​ 

Other job requirements (e.g., certifications/licenses, CPG experience, work overtime/weekends, etc.) 

Overtime as necessary is a requirement to the performance of this position 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES (Specialized education, specific software experience, etc.) 

• Prior forklift driver in a warehouse environment.  

• OSHA Forklift Operator certificate. 

• Forklift operation experience using a push-pull or slip sheet attachment. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

Must be able to physically move throughout the facility, including climbing multiple flights of stairs, ladders, elevated catwalks and tight access areas.  The position will require the ability to meet the physical demands of heavy lifting to carry out the assigned duties up to 50 lbs.