Lift Truck Operator II

Job Description

Job Description

JOB STATEMENT : The Lift Truck Operator will perform the duties of warehousing, staging, shipping and receiving. All activities will be completed in a safe and efficient manner.

Essential Duties :

• Understand and comply with all ISO9001, HACCP, and GMP.
• Learn and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Operate equipment :
• Counterbalanced lift with fork / clamp attachment.
• Pallet truck.
• M20 floor scrubber.
• 7100 floor scrubber.
• Consolidate warehoused product.
• Identify available warehouse space, moving product as needed.
• Conduct warehouse inspections, providing lists for consolidation, room, out place product, rework, and cleanup.
• Document pre-use lift inspections.
• When operating lift, the horn will be used to warn others of your presence. Sound the horn when :
• Changing direction.
• Moving out of aisles / trailers.
• Entering / exiting intersections.
• Any time needed to warn others of your presence.
• Seatbelt use is required when operating sit-down counterbalanced lifts.
• Product movement will be completed both physically and scanned / entered in IFS (scan what you take / take what you scan).
• Receive, warehouse, stage, and ship products per documents and IFS / Novacura systems.
• Unless otherwise specified, inventory rotation is based on the First in / First out (FIFO) system.
• Wrap product by hand or machine.
• Prior to loading / unloading product, inspect associated dock equipment and trailers for serviceability.
• Operate docking equipment (ramps, hitches, and doors).
• Prior to entering trailers, ensure the trailer is secure, wheels chocked, trailer is hitched, and the tractor’s engine is off.
• Load trailers with the correct load and weight distribution, considering the trailer length, axel configuration, and type of trailer.
• Secure and protect outbound loads for shipping, using load locks, airbags and blankets, as required.
• Move received product from the dock to designated rows for storage.
• Ensure that the staged product in in ship ready condition and meets customer’s requirements.
• Consolidate warehoused product.
• Powered lift equipment requires filling of propane tanks or changing batteries.
• Place pallets in designated rows, using the IFS / Novacura systems.
• Place and stack cases in a safe manner, ensuring the integrity of the product and packaging is in ship ready condition. Stack cases and pallets evenly.
• Participate in shift meetings, safety training, and Tailgates.
• Maintain a safe, clutter free, and clean work environment.
• Rework cases as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

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