We are seeking a reliable Forklift Operator to join our client team in Houston, TX. The Forklift Operator will be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate delivery of products, and maintaining inventory records. This role is essential to our operations and requires attention to detail, to work efficiently in a fast-paced warehouse environment and the ability to work as part of a team. The ideal candidate will assist with various tasks in a fast-paced environment, ensuring the efficient operation of daily activities. salary: $16.49 - $16.5 per hour shift: First work hours: 6 AM - 4:30 PM education: High School Responsibilities Operate industrial trucks equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, or factory. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Move levers or controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams with swivel-hooks, hoists, or elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, or stack material.
- Inspect product load for accuracy and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
- Manually or mechanically load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
- Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Weigh materials or products and record weight or other production data on tags or labels.
- Perform routine maintenance on vehicles or auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank.
- Move controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
- Keep work area clean and neat.
- Other duties as assigned.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Forklift certification and one year on-the-job experience driving a forklift required.
- One to two years previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience.
- Basic reading, writing and math skills. Basic computer skills; Outlook, ERP, data entry.
The essential functions of this role include:
working in a smoke free environment wearing steel toe shoes working in a non-temperature controlled environment manual lifting up to 50lbs working weekends Skills
Sit Down Forklifts Pushing Moving Material Order Processing Time Management Material Handling Spanish (2 years of experience is required) Qualifications
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