Forklift Operator III - US

Forklift / Clamp Truck Operator

Tulare, CA

6 Months

TOP 3 DESIRED SKILLS

1. Excellent hand-eye and foot-eye coordination for safe operation of lift truck

2. Operate truck and move material in a safe and professional manner in outdoor

environment

3. Physical agility to turn and twist neck and torso up to 60 times per hour

Job Description :

Operates powered industrial truck / lift truck. Move, organize and maintain inventory of 500 or more material pallets. Receive new pallet shipments from suppliers. Inspect and remove damaged units from inventory. Inform purchasing manager of needs for new purchases. Perform daily lift truck inspection.

Inspect lift truck and complete daily log sheet at beginning of each shift

Inspect, sort and store pallets returned from production facility

Receive, inspect and store shipments of new pallets; bring delivery receipts to purchasing manager

Perform a physical count of all inventory twice per week; report findings to purchasing manager

Inspect damaged pallets; sort and load pallets into enclosed trailer for return to supplier

Operate manual pallet jack to move empty pallets inside return trailer

Maintain yard cleanliness; remove scrap production material from pallets, pick up scrap wood and garbage from work area

Manually lift and handle individual pallets weighing up to 50 lbs. several times per day

Sweep outdoor work area with attachment to lift truck

Safety :

Follow all plant rules and safety rules

Follow housecleaning and sanitation rules

Report all accidents and injuries to supervisor immediately

Report all unsafe acts or conditions to supervisor immediately

Safety glasses must be worn at all times in the plant

Wear hearing protection at all times

Know lock out / tag out procedures

Apply lock out / tag out prior to entering machine-Example : clearing jam ups, cleaning hotplates.

Always wear Kevlar gloves when working with anything sharp.

Apply proper lifting technique when lifting any material.

Know and use the proper protection equipment for the job.

Must maintain all tools in good working condition and must notify supervisor when repairs or replacement is needed.

Be cautious when walking on conveyor rollers, and use crossovers.

Keep machine area clean.

Know the locations of fire extinguishers, fire hoses and alarms.

Job Qualifications :

Maintain lift truck operator license; attend four hours annual training for renewal

Safe Work Practice certification and one hour annual training

Excellent hand-eye and foot-eye coordination for safe operation of lift truck

Physical agility to turn and twist neck and torso up to 60 times per hour

Basic math skills to counting extensive inventory

Maintain safe work environment for operator and other workers

Operate truck and move material in a safe and professional manner in outdoor environment.