Industrial Forklift Operators

PrideStaff Gulfport  is currently recruiting for experienced Industrial Forklift Operators

Job description

The Forklift Operator is responsible for operating power industrial trucks for the purpose of moving, locating, relocating, stacking, and counting merchandise. The operator is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle and may also be required to perform Order Filler and Checker duties in addition to his or her own. They are responsible for the accurate storing, shipping and receiving of product to meet company standards of safety, security, and productivity.

Associates are expected to meet company objectives in the areas of performance, safety, and quality. Associates are expected to comply with all corporate and site-specific policies.

Pay starts at $17.44/hr on a rotating 12-hour night shift (6PM-6am), 3 days on and 3 days off.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations. Input data accurately into WMS.
• Efficiently stack and store product in appropriate area.
• Maintain an organized work area.

Delivery

• Efficiently moves product form staging and/or storage to production lines and/or staging docks.
• Proper documentation must accompany freight.

Inventory

• Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained.
• Assist in physical inventories. Ensure proper stock rotation.

Equipment Operation

• Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, drum attachment, or other power equipment.
• Maintain the facility???s equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
• On a daily basis, inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment.
• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods.
• Associates must maintain an active forklift certification.

Other Duties

• Change fuel tanks on forklifts as needed: participate in physical inventories; perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking as needed
• Repair pallets when necessary, trailers, and truck bays as requested.
• Help maintain the facility to provide a clean, safe work environment.
• Performs other duties as required

PrideStaff is a staffing company that has been helping job seekers find meaningful and fulfilling work in their desired field since 1978. We do this by remembering what is most important: YOU! We focus on your desires and the type of company and employment you want to grow in, rather than directing you to the company that is most convenient for us. YOU are our partner and we never forget that.