Forklift Operator
On-site · New Hampshire, United States
Job Summary
Operates forklift as directed and without supervision while adhering to all rules and regulations mandated by safety policies and procedures. Read job specifications to determine operator adjustments and material requirements; position forks, lifting platform, or another lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials; hook tow trucks to trailer hitch, and transport load to designated area; unload and stack material by raising and lowering lifting device; inventory materials on work floor and supply workers with materials as needed; perform routine maintenance including recharging batteries, lubricating, fueling, and cleaning; weigh materials or products and record weight on tags, labels, or production schedules; maintain housekeeping in assigned area; participate in other duties as needed. Hydraulic certification is preferred. This role offers a $500 sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits. The position requires a high school diploma/equivalent and at least two years of related experience or equivalent combination, plus the ability to pass an internal certification program and operate safely and efficiently.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma/equivalent; a minimum of two years of related experience in trades specific to job requirements; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must be able to pass an internal certification program
- Ability to move levers, shift gears, depress pedals and maneuver steering wheel to operator equipment
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to stay organized
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
- Ability to be a self-starter and work independently
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
- Maintain a high level of accuracy in all aspects of work assignments
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule
- While performing the duties of this job the employee will be required to frequently stand on their feet for extended periods of time
- Must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.
- Withstand repetitive motion of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the job
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