Job Description Forklift Operator
Essential duties and responsibilities
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Obtains copy of production schedule or shipping order and transports material or equipment to and from designated areas in the facility
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Loading and unloading goods from vehicles such as trucks or aircraft
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Moving goods packed on pallets or in crates around the storage facility
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Stacking goods in the correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions
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Checking loads are secure
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Stacking empty pallets
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Performing daily equipment checks such as recharging the truck’s battery and lubricating equipment
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Removing machine attachments and waste material from machines
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Examining products to verify conformance to quality standards
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Dumping materials into machine hoppers