Forklift Driver

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.Other duties as assigned.Strength Demands: 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.Bending and twisting.Work Conditions: Must be willing to work 40 hours per week.The noise in the work environment is usually moderate.Must wear safety seatbelt at all times while operating a forklift.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 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.Must be able to use RF gun to scan product for locating in correct to load trucks in shipping and unload in receiving.Education/Experience: 1 year experience driving a forklift.1 year experience working in a warehouse environment.Must pass in-house certification.No educational requirement.Benefits: Health InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsurancePTO403B - retirement planLong Term DisabilityHospital IndemnityLegalAccident InsuranceCritical IllnessEmployer paid Life InsuranceEmployer paid Short Term DisabilityBonus Opportunities