Forklift Operator

Overview
The primary responsibility of the Forklift Operator is to operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, or similar location. The secondary responsibility of the Forklift Operator is to manually move freight, stock, or other materials, or perform other general labor. The final responsibility of the Forklift Operator is to perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain warehouse, storage yard, factory, or similar location in a clean and orderly manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.

· Load shipments, belongings, or materials.

· Position material handling equipment.

· Secure cargo.

· Communicate with others to coordinate material handling or movement.

· Inspect cargo areas for cleanliness or condition.

· Move materials, equipment, or supplies.

· Mark materials or objects for identification.

· Weigh materials to ensure compliance with specifications.

· Clean vehicles or vehicle components.

· Maintain vehicles in good working condition.

· Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment.

· Sort materials or objects for processing or transport.

· Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.

· Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures.

· Record operational or production data.

· Monitor cargo area conditions.

· Clean facilities or work areas.

· Connect cables or electrical lines.

· Shovel materials.

· Maintain facilities.

· Set up material handling gear or equipment, such as rigging, packaging, or temporary structures.

· Maintain material moving equipment in good working condition.

· Clean equipment or supplies.

· Clean building walls or flooring.

· Dispose of trash or waste materials.

· Other duties assigned as needed.

Education and Experience

§ High School Diploma

§ 1-3 years’ forklift operator experience

§ 1-3 years’ experience in manufacturing environment

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out complex written and oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standardized situations. Exceptional organization skills required. Ability to recognize and resolve problems quickly using sound judgement and diplomacy. Ability to speak, give instruction and write in Spanish.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of the 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 talk and hear, use repetitive motion, type, use ten key, and keyboard. The employee is frequently required to use hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving material and manipulating things. The employee is required to stand and walk for long periods of time and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Job Types: Temporary, Seasonal

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• On-the-job training
• Paid sick time

Experience:

• Forklift: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Ripon, CA 95366 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $19