Forklift Operator

Job Description

Primary Location : Springville, Utah

Forklift Operator : Drives gasoline, liquefied gas, or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom, scoop, lift beam and swivel hook, fork grapple, clamps, elevating platform, or trailer hitch, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials by performing the following duties.

• 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 or hooks tow trucks to trailer hitch, and transports load to designated area.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Inventories materials on work floor / production line, and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Loads or unloads materials in accordance with load sheets or other appropriate directives.
• Records materials loaded and unloaded in accordance with established procedure.
• Loads or unloads materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting device.
• Lubricates truck, recharges batteries, or replaces liquefied gas tank.
• Wears Company provided uniform and required sanitation and safety devices as appropriate to comply with safety and sanitation standards for beverage production operations.
• Other duties may be assigned by the immediate supervisor or other supervisor at any time.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

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); or one to three months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Forklift Operator Certification. Obtain and maintain forklift safety certification by company.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively with management and employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to perform basic functions of math in all units of measure and formats. Ability to interpret rate, ratio, percent, and graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral

instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPETENCIES

Attendance / Punctuality, Attention to Detail, Dependability / Reliability, Productivity, Safety, Teamwork.

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 sit; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include 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, fumes or airborne particles, vibration, and wet and / or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and pressurized containers. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have read the essential duties and responsibilities of this job and am able to meet these essential duties and responsibilities with or without accommodation. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis .

This Job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He / she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties upon the request of his / her supervisor.