Summary
An Forklift Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently moving product from one location to another in the warehouse.
Full Job Description
The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities for this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The individual performing this job function is empowered with adequate authority to exercise the required duties and responsibilities of the position to ensure that all work performed meets or exceeds Pantos USA standards for safety, quality, productivity, and conduct.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Maneuver clamp equipment safely in busy warehouse environment
- Unload deliveries and relocating the goods to designated areas
- Safely stack and unstack large quantities of goods on to pallets
- Regularly checking equipment for faults or damages
- Comply with department and distribution center standard operating procedures
- Execute assignments in an accurate, timely and safe manner
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills
Ability to read, write and communicate effectively. The ability to add, subtract, and multiply is required, as well as to effectively operate basic computer and warehouse software systems. Candidates for this position must pass a clamp operating exam. If at any time during the exam, the candidate drops product or bumps into a pole/etc., result will be an immediate fail.
Education and/or Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Experience working in a team oriented environment
- At least 2-3 years of experience in clamp operating
- Radio Frequency scanner gun experience required
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand sometimes more than 7 hours and use hands to handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. When utilizing the RF scanner, the employee must be able to bend up and down repeatedly. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee may frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment
The characteristic of work environment is fast-paced, physical and team focused. Additionally, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Entirety of work time is spent in a non-climate controlled warehouse where temperatures are hot or cold (seasonally).
