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Equipment Operator (Forklift)
ReaderLinkUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Feb 2026
About the role
Summary: The Powered Industrial Truck Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of assigned electric powered material handling equipment including but not limited to: Sit Down Forklift, Stand-Up Forklift, Reach Truck, Order Picker, Pallet Jack, Pallet Stacker and Pallet Jack to support all facets of a high-volume distribution center. Essential Functions:
- Follow all safety rules to maintain personal safety and the safety of others including maintaining clean work areas.
- Operates electric powered sit-down / stand-up electric forklifts, order pickers, reach trucks and pallet jacks in compliance with all OSHA regulations.
- Load, unload, retrieve, stack and store products in a neat, safe and productive manner.
- Transport product or supplies to designated areas to support operational needs.
- Use pallet wrapping machinery, floor scales, RF equipment, automated dock equipment and company issued utility knife.
- Perform Forklift Operator Daily Checklists on assigned equipment.
- Communicate and report any accidents, near misses or hazardous conditions to a supervisor immediately.
- Perform general housekeeping duties as needed.
- Communicates effectively with internal and external customers to effectively support operations.
- Ability to work daily overtime including weekends.
- Basic math skills, ability to count, add, and subtract numbers quickly and accurately.
- Minimum one year of experience in the safe and competent operation of powered industrial truck(s) in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
- Must be able to pass the ReaderLink Powered Industrial Truck Safety & Certification training course to obtain license valid for three years.
- Basic computer skills with WMS, RF and scanning experience.
- Must be able to stand and walk up 8 to 10 hours a day.
- Must be able repetitively reach up and out.
- Must be able push/pull up to 25 pounds repeatedly and occasionally push/pull up to 75 Lbs.
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