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Powered Industrial Truck Operator

The Powered Industrial Truck Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of assigned electric material handling equipment including but not limited to: Sit Down Forklift, Reach Truck, Order Picker, Pallet Jack, Pallet Stacker and Pallet Jack to support all facets of a high-volume distribution center.

Essential Functions:

• Follow all safety rules to maintain personal safety and the safety of others including maintaining clean work areas.
• Operate electric powered sit-down electric forklifts, order pickers, reach trucks and pallet jacks in compliance with all OSHA regulations.
• Load, unload, retrieve, stack and store products in a neat, safe and productive manner.
• Transport product or supplies to designated areas to support operational needs.
• Use pallet wrap ping machinery, floor scales, RF equipment, automated dock equipment and company issued utility knife.
• Perform Forklift Operator Daily Checklists on assigned equipment.
• Communicate and report any accidents, near misses or hazardous conditions to a supervisor immediately.
• Perform general housekeeping duties as needed.
• Communicates effectively with internal and external customers to effectively support operations.
• Ability to work daily overtime including weekends.
• Basic math skills, ability to count, add, and subtract numbers quickly and accurately.

Qualifications:

• Minimum one year of experience in the safe and competent operation of powered industrial truck(s) in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to pass the Reader Link Powered Industrial Truck Safety & Certification training course to obtain license valid for three years.
• Basic computer skills with WMS, RF and scanning experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand and walk up 8 to 10 hours a day.
• Must be able repetitively reach up and out.
• Must be able push/pull up to 25 pounds repeatedly and occasionally push/pull up to 75 Lbs.
• Will frequently lift up to 50 Lbs. and occasionally lift up to 75 Lbs.
• Must be able to work at heights up to 20 ft.
• Must be able to perform repetitive foot movement.

Competencies:

• Safety Actively participate in all Company and Departmental safety objectives to reduce safety incidents, take personal responsibility for safety and report injuries and safety incidents immediately.
• Action Oriented Work with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet department and company objectives.
• Decision Quality Making competent and timely decisions that meet or exceed organizational goals and objectives.
• Optimize Work Processes Understanding and compliance to all standard operating procedures within your department with a laser focus on continuous improvement.
• Situational Adaptability Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of work volumes.
• Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to apply situational awareness to identify hazardous situations.

Work Environment:

• The work performed is in a high-volume distribution center environment.
• The employee is frequently exposed to vibrations, dust and will be working around moving machinery.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at low decibels.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Frequently exposed to noise, dust, vibration, heat, cold and moving machinery.