Position : Forklift operator
Location : Covington, GA
Job Summary
This is a forklift role that moves materials, parts, assemblies, and finished goods within a plant, office, or warehouse using forklifts, conveyors, cranes, handcarts, and power trucks. The person completes routine tasks within clearly defined SOPs and quality guidelines, under general to limited supervision.
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Application Note: Attach the completed forklift questionnaire to your resume and submit both as one document upload.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Operate forklifts, conveyors, cranes, handcarts, and power trucks to move materials, parts, assemblies, and finished products
- Keep records as needed
- Complete routine tasks by following prescribed steps and SOPs
- Follow quality guidelines
- Maintain required licenses, training, and certifications
Experience
- 2+ years of warehouse or related experience and/or training
- Basic skills training in an operational process area, such as material handling and management, logistics, or manufacturing production
- Forklift operating experience
Key Skills
- Forklift and material handling equipment operation
- Reading, writing, and understanding English documents
- Basic math
- Basic computer skills
- Clear communication with co-workers and the Team Lead or Supervisor
- Ability to work in a metrics-driven environment
- Ability to follow SOPs and quality guidelines
Eligibility and Qualifications
- Drug test required ("DT" in the description, which I read as a drug test)
- Completed forklift questionnaire submitted with the resume
- Education is not required (a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred)
- Able to handle regular walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, lifting, pushing, pulling, and repetitive hand and wrist motion
- Able to lift or move over 50 lbs when the job requires it
- Able to work around moving mechanical parts, vibration, extreme weather, and occasionally high places and fumes or airborne particles
- Comfortable working in a hot environment in summer (no AC), a cold one in winter (limited heating), and a moderate to loud noise level
- Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities