What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outbound - Forklift Operator position at harvestsherwood?
Job Purpose
The Forklift Operator is responsible for safely operating forklifts to load, unload, transport, or stack products to the warehouse or onto trucks for distribution to customers.
Key Responsibilities
The Forklift Operator will be assigned duties, based on organizational needs and priorities.
Complete pre-trip inspections on forklifts
Inspect product load for accuracy and safely move it around the warehouse or facility, to ensure timely and complete delivery
Manually or mechanically load or unload products from pallets, skids, platforms, or other lifting and transport vehicles
Position forklifts under, over, or around pallets, skids, or boxes, and secure material or products for transporting
Occasionally weight products and record weight where necessary
Interact with operations, warehouse and maintenance team members to maximize output and efficiency
Perform other tasks as needed
Qualifications and Experience
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function assigned satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Prior two or more years of forklift (sit down and stand up) experience with a solid safety record, ideally in a fast-paced forklift environment
Prior exposure to distribution desired, preferably in food service or meat distribution.
Ability to move/lift 50 lbs various times over a 12 hour shift
Willingness to work holidays and weekends as needed
Willingness and ability to work in a warehouse with minimal temperature control exposed to local temperature variations (hold & cold)
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