Power Truck Operator

Job Description
Power Truck Operator

GENERAL SUMMARY:
This position requires the use of a forklift to physically move material throughout plant. Associate will load or unload any inbound/outbound trailers or boxcars. This position will locate the finish product to be stored in a warehouse location using a hand-held scanner. This position requires some material handling duties.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Obeys all plant/safety rules and complies with all OSHA/TOSHA regulations.
 Performs daily inspections of power truck before operating truck and reports any issues immediately shift supervisor.
 Receives, verifies, and processes through the hand held scanner any inbound/outbound loads.
 Sorts by hand, palletizes, bands and stretch-films for inbound/outbound pallet loads.
 Transports material in a safe and efficient manner from one location to another.
 Loads and unloads trailers and trains manually and/or with power truck equipment.
 Records inventory transactions by the use of a hand held bar code scanner or any other method that is required.
 Performs material handling duties to include selection of material and repalletized of spilled loads.
 Maintains inventory by selecting, shipping or locating material with bar code scanner.
 Assists in the preparation of locating material to be shipped to include the labeling of product and staging of products for shipment.
 Accurately counts material and fills out paperwork to ensure each load has the proper documentation necessary for shipment.
 Maintains the charging and changing of batteries for forklifts, hand held scanners, printer labels and printer ribbons.
 Delivers or locates inbound materials as required.
 Operates forklift and handles material in a safe manner at all times to prevent damage to material.
 Conducts daily and weekly safety audits of area with shift supervisor.
 Maintains clean and organized work area.
 Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience Required:
Required Length & Type of Experience:
 One year of Material Movement experience.
 One year of power truck experience.


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
 Must have the ability to read, write, and perform simple math.
 Fork Truck skills/ certification.
 Must have good oral communication skills to work in a team-based environment.
 Possess strong reasoning skills.
 Knowledgeable in Oracle and Legacy systems.
 Knowledgeable in material movement.
 Skilled in the use of bar scanning.
 Ability to operate all types of power trucks
 Skilled in material flow processes.

Education Required:
High School Diploma or GED