Forklift Operator

SUMMARY
At iFIT we are passionate about empowering people to change their lives and achieve healthy, sustainable results. We strive to continuously push the limits to bring our customers cutting-edge products that will help them in every aspect of their lives. We are currently seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Forklift Operator.
As a forklift operator, you will drive a liquefied gas, or electric-powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom, scoot, lift beam and swivel hook, fork grapple, elevating platform, or trailer hitch to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials or hoist shipments to and from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area or trailer by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive forklift and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Performs safety check of trailer before entering with forklift to assure trailer is clicked and ramp is secure and fully down.
• Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials of hooks tow tricks to trailer hitch, and transports load to designated areas.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting devices.
• Inventory materials on the work floor, and supplies workers with materials as needed. Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.
• Posts weights and shipping charges, and affixes postage. Loads or unloads materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting devices.
• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information on cartons.
• Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records. Determines method of shipment.
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shippers to rectify damages and shortages.
• Routes items to departments.
• Lubricates truck, recharge batteries, replaces liquefied gas tank.
• Performs housekeeping in the work area to maintain a safe work area and control usage and loss of parts while working.
• Ability to meet physical demands of the job.
• Other duties may be assigned.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.