Forklift Driver
11 days ago
Peoria
Job Description Peoria Production Shop Job Description Company Mission: To be the premiere employer for individuals with disabilities. Job Title: Forklift Operator Brief Description: Operates the lifting and tilting controls and steers the forklift into position to load, move, transport, and stack goods and materials contained on pallets and/or crates. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Loads trucks, ensuring loads are evenly and securely placed., • Unloads trucks, ensuring material is brought to the correct area., • Follows safety procedures according to shop regulations., • Moves raw materials and finished goods to processing or dock areas of the warehouse., • Sorts material for required areas., • Weighs material before loading trucks, if needed., • Puts out paperwork, ensuring it is placed with the correct material, if needed., • Moves pallets and crates when needed., • Ensure goods are stored in the correct area of the warehouse so they may be located easily when processing orders., • Communicates with supervisor if there is a problem with the forklift., • Continuously inspects the forklift throughout the day to verify that the brakes, steering, etc. are working correctly., • Completes a Pre-Start Up Safety Checklist every morning before operating the machine., • Lifting and carrying of up to 20 pounds with occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds., • Continuously getting on and off the forklift throughout the day., • Must be willing to work 40 hours per week., • The noise in the work environment is usually moderate., • Must be able to cooperate/communicate with other employees, supervisors, and line leaders., • Must be considerate to customers/truck drivers and have patience as they watch over the loading or unloading of their trucks., • Knowledge of safety procedures and safety awareness., • Knowledge of basic forklift operations., • Knowledge of how the hydraulics system of a forklift works., • Skill to work in a team-oriented environment., • Coordination skills and good reflexes., • Ability to water battery when necessary., • Ability to judge distances., • Ability to adjust to ever changing conditions in the warehouse., • Ability to rotate to any area of the warehouse on a weekly basis., • Ability to pay attention to detail., • 1 year experience driving a forklift., • 1 year experience working in a warehouse environment., • Must pass in-house certification., • Health Insurance, • Dental Insurance, • Vision Insurance, • PTO, • 403B - retirement plan, • Long Term Disability, • Hospital Indemnity, • Legal, • Accident Insurance, • Critical Illness, • Employer paid Life Insurance, • Employer paid Short Term Disability, • Bonus Opportunities