Job Details

Job Description

Position Title:

Forklift Operator

Pay Rate:

$23.69

Category/Shift:

Hourly Full-Time (7a-3:30pm, Monday-Friday)

Physical Location:

6405 Commonwealth Drive

Roanoke, VA 24018

Phone: 540-774-0500

The Job You Will Perform:

• Loads and unloads trucks.
• Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials.
• Locating and moving stock of products onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting device for storage or shipment.
• Inventories material on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.
• Lubricates fork truck, recharges batteries, fills fuel tank, or replaces liquefied gas tank.
• Ensure all shipping/warehouse paperwork ticket numbers are recorded accurately.
• Complete pre-inspections and fill out forms.
• Inspects bales and identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies.
• Receiving forklift drivers sign delivery receipts when truck is unloaded.
• Help maintain a safe and orderly environment.
• Other duties as directed.

The Skills You Will Bring:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have demonstrated the ability to perform normal duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required: Skilled & certified to drive forklift. OSHA requires forklift operators to get certified to prevent unsafe driving and injuries. By ensuring their operators are certified, employers can benefit from safer workplace and more productivity, organizational skills, ability to read a tape measure, at least two (2) years previous forklift experience. Possess basic computer skills and proficient user of our ERP system. Attention to detail and familiarity with industrial equipment.