About this position
Job Title: Forklift Driver
Reports To: Department Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Hourly
1st Shift
Hours: 6:30am-3:00pm
Overtime required based on production need.
Pay: $17.00/hour
Summary Drives propane powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift,
boom, lift beam and elevating platform, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products,
equipment, or materials by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting
apparatus.
• Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded
pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transports load to designated area.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production
schedules.
• Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device.
• Completes forklift checklist in computer.
• Replaces liquefied gas tank.
• May be required to load or unload trailers.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret
written information.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to
increase productivity.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures, Reports potentially
unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent
change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to
long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies
appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Language Skills
Must be able to speak, read and write in English. Ability to read and interpret documents such
as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fractions, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral
form.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic knowledge of computers and
the ability to input data into a computer.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this 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 physically perform
the following:
• Lift 50 pounds 50-100 times during the shift
• Sit and/or walk for the duration of the shift
• Use hands to finger, grip, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
• Talk and hear
• Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability
to adjust focus
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this 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 exposed to moving
mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid
conditions; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the
work environment is usually loud.