What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping Dept Forklift Operator position at Rockline Industries/Iatric?
Responsibilities
Forklift Operations
Safety is the main objective.
- Conduct daily inspection of lift truck, utilizing provided checklist.
- Driving with more than two pallets is prohibited.
- Stop at all intersections before you continue to drive.
- The forks should be down (1-inch above the floor) while driving.
- Use the parking brake whenever the forklift is not in use.
Put-aways
- Retrieve and transport pallets from production and receiving dock.
- Place finished goods and raw materials in correct warehouse locations.
Picking
- Read picking list (order).
- Retrieve correct items from warehouse.
- After order is set-up, print packing list.
- Stage order in staging area.
Shipping
- Ensure trailer is locked to the dock or its wheels are chocked.
- Conduct trailer inspection (report any damage).
- Retrieve and review packing list (order).
- Determine sequence of loading carrier, what items go first and last, and items get cancelled or back ordered.
- Load the carrier (determine if a floor load, pallet load, etc.).
- Drivers must sign for pieces counted.
- Inform driver that carrier loading is complete and return the corresponding copies to the driver.
Receiving
- Verify count before signing the receipt.
- Report and document any discrepancy between the paperwork and actual material.
- Report and document any damaged material.
- Distribute the material to the appropriate department.
Housekeeping
- Re-stack and organize items neatly.
- Sweep warehouse dock and dump garbage.