Position : Forklift operator

Location : Covington, GA

Pay Rate: $17.50/hr

Job Summary

This is a forklift role that moves materials, parts, assemblies, and finished goods within a plant, office, or warehouse using forklifts, conveyors, cranes, handcarts, and power trucks. The person completes routine tasks within clearly defined SOPs and quality guidelines, under general to limited supervision.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Application Note: Attach the completed forklift questionnaire to your resume and submit both as one document upload.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts, conveyors, cranes, handcarts, and power trucks to move materials, parts, assemblies, and finished products
• Keep records as needed
• Complete routine tasks by following prescribed steps and SOPs
• Follow quality guidelines
• Maintain required licenses, training, and certifications

Experience

• 2+ years of warehouse or related experience and/or training
• Basic skills training in an operational process area, such as material handling and management, logistics, or manufacturing production
• Forklift operating experience

Key Skills

• Forklift and material handling equipment operation
• Reading, writing, and understanding English documents
• Basic math
• Basic computer skills
• Clear communication with co-workers and the Team Lead or Supervisor
• Ability to work in a metrics-driven environment
• Ability to follow SOPs and quality guidelines

Eligibility and Qualifications

• Drug test required (“DT” in the description, which I read as a drug test)
• Completed forklift questionnaire submitted with the resume
• Education is not required (a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred)
• Able to handle regular walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, lifting, pushing, pulling, and repetitive hand and wrist motion
• Able to lift or move over 50 lbs when the job requires it
• Able to work around moving mechanical parts, vibration, extreme weather, and occasionally high places and fumes or airborne particles
• Comfortable working in a hot environment in summer (no AC), a cold one in winter (limited heating), and a moderate to loud noise level
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities