What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at Rootstaff?
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Title : Forklift Operator
Location : Maricopa, AZ - 85138
Duration : 11 Months Contract ( Possibility of Extension)
Shift : Shift 1
Job Summary:
Responsible for the operation of a forklift or other heavy equipment to safely move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise around the facility.
Skills and Competencies:
· Ability to drive a forklift
· Ability to lift 50 pound
· Ability to work in a dusty environment, hot/cold/rainy weather.
· Willingness to work mandatory overtime, including weekends and holidays.
Major Job Duties and Responsibilities:
· Performs a safety check of the forklift to ensure it is safe to operate.
· Checks fluid levels- For oil, water and fuel before operating the lift
· Ensures the packaging lines have empty pallets available and informs the supervisor of the pallet inventory
· Removes palletized bags from the production lines and places them on the stretch wrapper
· Operates the stretch
· wrapper and changes the stretch film as required
· Places palletized bags in inventory and ensuring they are located in the proper rows storing them neatly without damaging other inventory
· Actively participates in plant cleanliness by restacking, picking-up trash and debris, and washing their equipment
· Reads the BOLs and places the correct quantity and SKU on the carriers trucks in a safe and efficient manner.
· Any changes to the BOLs must be communicated to the Dispatcher and or office personnel
· Performs physical inventory counts of finished goods as required
· Meets quality and quantity standards
· Responsible for the safe operation of the forklift and maintaining fluid levels
Job Type: Contract
Salary: $17.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Experience:
- Warehouse experience: 1 year (Preferred)
- Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
