Forklift Driver

About us

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, commuter benefits, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan, SmartDollar financial wellness program, to eligible employees.

Position Summary

Operates a stand-up electric forklift to move pallets of merchandise and equipment throughout the warehouse. Hand stacks product from partial pallets onto full pallets of product.

Job Duties/Essential Functions

● Moves pallets of merchandise from the steel shelving and the bulk wall to the sales area using stand-up electric forklift based on written list, verbal instruction, and observation of low stock.

● Stacks product from partial pallets onto full pallets. Pulls pallets with manual pallet jack, stocks merchandise and rotates stock as necessary. (Varies with staffing, area worked.)

● Removes empty pallets from the sales floor using stand-up electric forklift. Stacks empty pallets outside, near receiving area in designated area.

● Communicates with floor managers to set priorities and determine product placement. Prints daily hot sheet.

● Combines freight for efficient storage by stacking partial pallets together with forklift (transferring manually if needed). Wraps combined pallets in plastic film with a product tag prior to placement on steel shelves.

● Completes daily forklift safety checklist. Uses a spotter or acts as spotter to keep people out of the fall-danger zone. Waters batteries and plugs batteries into battery charger. Changes out forklift batteries.*

● Transfers pallets of merchandise from the receiving area to the steel shelves and bulk wall for storage, or directly to the sales floor.

● Assists with stocking. Clears sales floor debris. Observes and ensures correct product signage; creates computer-generated signs. Labels unmarked product with item number. ● Ensures proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials.

● Regular and reliable workplace attendance at your assigned location. Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery

● Forklift, electric pallet jack, manual pallet jack, battery charger, computer, box knife, sign printer, 2 way radio, and Sticker marking gun. Non-Essential Functions ● Assists with front-end duties as necessary.

● Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary. Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery

● Cash register, tabletop/hand-held scanners, carts, flatbeds. Experience, Skills, Education & Licenses/Certifications Required:

● Hazard Communication and JHA (initial assignment), Costco Hazardous Materials DOT Training Course: Part 1 (within 30 days and then every year), Costco Hazardous Materials DOT Training Course: Part 2 (within 30 days and then every three years), Hazmat Universal Waste Training- Short Version (within 30 days and then every year), Option STOP Training (within 30 days), Level 1 Food Safety Certification (within 30 days), Food Handler's Permit (prior to working in a foods area and only where required by state or local jurisdiction), Electric Pallet Jack Certification (before operating EPJ), Forklift Driver Certification (before operating forklift).

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $19.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bozeman, MT 59718: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person