Distribution Forklift Operator

Job Description for Distribution Temporary Forktruck Driver         

This is a Temporary to Permanent Position if performance meets expectations and an opening is available you will be strongly considered for a permanent position.

This role will administer a test upon interviewing. 

Will share details once selected for interview.

For the Distribution Forklift Operator position, we would like for the candidates to have a valid/active Forklift License to demonstrated they have been trained in accordance with OSHA’s Powered Industrial Truck Standard 1910.178

Regarding the tests we will have them complete: 

Bentley Mechanical Aptitude test 

Learning Ability Test

Forklift Operator responsibilities include:

Working in our Distribution Department driving a sit down forktruck in the warehouse environment.

Timely and Safely loading of semi-trailers and following loading procedures ensuring our customers are getting the right product and good quality product as you load.

Follow FIFO or LIFO requirements, depending on where product is going to.

Unloading materials and consumer products from incoming vehicles and stacking them to assigned places in the warehouse.

Locating and moving stock of products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment.

Identifying damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies.

Rework Product which may include lifting 40lb lifting and stacking cases by hand or dumping bleach bottles is likely. 

Completing partial pallets, which may include manually lifting Finished good cases at the end of the run and combining with a partial pallet from a prior run, shrink wrap pallet manually as needed.

If open flaps are detected, close top flaps of cases with tape gun.

Know and adhere to all plant & OSHA safety rules.

General Forktruck Operations

Maintain and demonstrate certification of Dupont Forktruck training requirements

Complete all associated paperwork including tally sheets, put away sheets, if so assigned downtime sheets, timely and accurately matching shipping paperwork with product

Put product away with the right product codes and adhering to FIFO procedures.

Consolidate rows and maintain a clean and orderly warehouse which may require periodic sweeping, running sweeper machines and/or the scrubber machine

Load trucks following the bill of lading, and safe loading procedures.

Follow the Trailer Safety Procedures, 4-part control. 

(Jack stand, Lock Out dock locks, Glad hand locks, and wheel chaulk) and complete trailer inspection safety sheets before entering the trailer

Maintain secure docks after loads are released.

Ensure shipping document requirements or met (trailer#, seal#, etc) and trailer seals are properly installed

Load Chep pallets as needed by the teams to the pallet hopper

Unload pallets off the palletizer but DO NOT operate or interface with the machine

Maintain equipment

Maintain forktruck and any other equipment assigned.

Housekeeping

Ensure trash is emptied at the end shift

Ensure recyclables are properly separated and stored

Keep your work area assignment clean and organized – WPO

Run the sweeper machine and/or scrubber according to the team schedule or as needed

Weekly clean your forktruck

Clean dump areas

Do not leave trip hazards or clutter or partial pallets or damaged pallets, put these items in their proper place

Team work

Work toward team goals

Notify Dock coordinator, Distribution Admin, or others when product inventory levels are low or approaching out of stock status.

Inventory Control

May perform periodic cycle counts as defined by the team

Ensure proper stock rotation

Requirements:

Maintain and demonstrate certification of Dupont Forktruck training requirements

Rework Product which may include lifting 40lb lifting and stacking cases

Work hours

Need flexibility on shift, main Shift 6-2:30 PM, occasional OT before or after shift

If hired permanent shift will be 2pm – 10:30am