Forklift Operator

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We are now hiring a **1st-shift forklift operator** to join the team at our Defiance location! Located at** 24862 Elliott Rd, Defiance, OH 43512. **If you're looking for long-term employment with a company you can grow with, this is the position for you!

**Looking for someone with forklift shipping/receiving experience in a warehouse setting. The ideal candidate would have 1 to 3 years of forklift experience, as well as experience with an RF scanner.**

**Must pass a drug screen and a criminal background check prior to employment.**

**Pay: $18.50 / hour**

**Hours: Wednesday through Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with weekends and overtime as needed.**

**Job Overview:**

- **Loading/unloading trucks.**

- **Receiving.**

- **Stacking/picking.**

- **Moving product.**

**What we're looking for**

- Ability to work safely, follow safety procedures, and operate equipment safely, and able to recognize and respond to unsafe working conditions.

- Ability to communicate effectively with Supervisor and other associates.

- Ability to take direction from Supervisor.

- Ability to get along well with others in organization.

- Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives with supervision.

- Ability to count accurately.

- Knowledge of WMS system and KOS system.

- Knowledge of Industrial Truck Operational Procedures, including ability to handle product without damaging and the ability to use clamps, forks, and other attachments as needed.

- Must obtain Industrial Truck Certification through in house training.

- Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as requested by Supervisor.

- Must be able to work in a non-climate controlled environment.

**What you'll be doing**

- Check with Supervisor or Clerk for job orders.

- At the beginning of each shift, inspect the powered industrial truck. Check for damage or problems and report them to your Supervisor. Document inspection on pre-operation inspection sheet.

- Lock out / tag out unsafe or inoperable equipment.

- Load, unload, and place product in proper storage bay stacked straight and neat.

- Verify counts of incoming product, make necessary adjustments on paperwork, and initial any changes.

- Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are free of damage and document or report immediately to supervisor.

- Sign and date the paperwork when load is finished.

- Accurately input information as trained with scanner, documenting all functions performed.

- Ship accurate number of pieces per load worksheet.

- Assist with inventory counts and proper stock rotation.

- Change propane tanks properly and safely and change and charge batteries as needed.

- Answer phones and take accurate messages.

- Operate copy and fax machine as needed.

- Use radio equipment for communication in a respectable manner.

- Duties associated with housekeeping (throw away trash and sweep floors) and follow and maintain 5S standards.

- Comply with OSHA standards and use safety equipment as required (eye and ear protection, back supports, and fall protection).

- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

- Report immediately any and all incidents occurring on the forklift (i.e. damage to property, near misses, accidents, etc.)

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