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Short Staffed Inc

Forklift Operator

Short Staffed Inc, Sioux City, Iowa, United States, 51110

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Job Position: Forklift Operator

Location: Sioux City, IA 51111

Pay Rate: $18.00/hr

Shift: 6:00PM - 2:30AM

Description: We are seeking a Lift Truck Operator to join the team. Primary Responsibility: Unloads and loads customer product, scans product, and places it correctly in warehouse. Maintains a safe and clean work area.

Essential Functions: - Load and unload freight using equipment in an efficient and safe manner. - Move product to storage areas with proper equipment. - Efficiently stack and store the merchandise in the appropriate area. - Pick orders for shipment and assemble several types of merchandise to be shipped. - Check or count freight for accuracy and/or damage and infestation. - Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse. - Conduct operations in a manner, which promotes safety. - Participate in physical inventories, as needed. - Perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking. - Operate equipment safely and efficiently. Equipment to include (but not limited to) stand up forklifts, stand up straddle trucks, walk behinds, pallet jacks, double pallet jacks and radio frequency equipment. - Report all safety malfunctions on equipment. - Comply with OSHA standards. - Must be able to meet production standards. - Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work environment. - Follow attendance policy, show up for work on time and ready to work assigned shift. - Must be able to meet production standards. - Charge or charge forklift battery as needed. - Perform other duties as assigned, may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required: - Requires ability to work independently - Occasionally works overtime, evenings, or weekends in order to complete work or to attend meetings - Requires the ability to pay close attention to details, meet deadlines, and work with difficult individuals - Must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: they must get along with co-workers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; perform work activities requiring reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to criticism from a supervisor.

Tools and Technology: Computer Warehouse management system and related components Pallet Jack, high lift, sit down or stand up lift truck, Hi-lift, RC

Educational Requirements: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, or At least one year related work experience.

Physical Requirements: While performing the essential functions of this job, the associate is frequently required to sit; hear or talk: use close vision; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects; and type and manipulate controls. Associate is occasionally required to use distance vision, stand, kneel, or crouch and lift up to 80 lbs.

Pre-employment Drug & Alcohol Screening Required as well as a 50 State BG Check.