Fork Lift Operator - Depal

Forklift Operator - Depal - 7p-7a

Department: Warehousing/Shipping

Shift: 7p - 7a

Reports To: Warehouse Supervisor

Location: Thomasville, GA

Salary: $19.94 + $2.00 shift differential

The Forklift Operator A is responsible for ensuring finished product is correctly and safely loaded for shipment by operating a forklift to load freight for outbound shipment.

• Operate forklift in a safe and efficient manner.
• Stay within the allotted time frame for outbound shipments and assess the Bill of Lading (BOL) to determine customers order correctly.
• Receive inbound items and ensure proper storage of those items, matching items to BOL.
• Manage applicable warehouses and outside storage areas.
• Correctly placard items for inventory, correctly fill out inventory pallet and inventory sheets and record inventory.
• Stack or restack product onto pallets as needed.
• Perform pre-operational equipment checks and monitor forklift performance and gauges during operation.
• Keep areas clean and free of clutter.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Act in accordance with WE CARE and participate in improvement activities.
• Perform other actions as needed to satisfy company goals, processes, and procedures and uphold values inherent to Oil‑Dri.

• Must meet assessment requirements.
• Must be able to read, comprehend, and act on product specifications, SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures), PWI (Process Work Instructions), AIQ processes, and similar documents.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with team leader, shipping/receiving clerks, scheduler, supervisors, customers, drivers, etc.
• Possess ability to read and accurately interpret bills of lading.
• Must satisfy the spirit of WE CARE.
• Must be able to sit on forklift throughout shift.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds frequently.
• Bend, reach, twist, stoop, walk and climb stairways and ladders frequently.
• Good sight and hearing to avoid hazard.
• Must be able to function in the required role while wearing appropriate PPE including, but not limited to: safety glasses, hearing protection, dust mask, protective coveralls, and other equipment as may be required in a hot/cold, dusty, loud industrial environment.
• Must meet all physical requirements of the position.