Forklift Operations Specialist (Hiring Immediately)

# **Starting Pay: $19.00**
_JOB SUMMARY_
This role operates and maintains equipment associated with warehouse activity
and performs other related duties as required. Control flow of products being
received into the warehouse.
_RESPONSIBILITIES_
* Conform to appropriate equipment (i.e., tugs, forklifts, pallet jacks) operation rules and practices to reduce accidents and injuries.
* Guarantee that assigned equipment is maintained and clean; report repair or service needs to the manager to reduce equipment damage.
* Observe all safety rules, regulations, and sanitation policies to reduce accidents, injuries, and equipment damage.
* Use equipment horns when driving out of storage areas, into obstructed view areas, and when entering walkways or row intersections to reduce accidents, injuries, and equipment damage.
* Plug equipment into a power source when not in use to ensure the availability of fully operational equipment.
_QUALIFICATIONS_
Experience
* 2 years of warehouse experience.
Requirement
* Pass mandatory ergonomics testing.
Professional Skills
* Working knowledge of Sysco safety and security policies, equipment associated with warehouse activities and the operation of the equipment.
* Demonstrated ability to disseminate numerical data.
* Manage work time efficiently.
* Follow procedures and policies.
* Perform basic mathematical calculations.
* Identify and solve problems
* Must be able to manage the pressures and stress associated with a deadline-oriented atmosphere.
* Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job.
* May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear.
* Must regularly lift andor move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift andor move up to 100 pounds.
* Specific vision abilities that may be required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the
general nature and level of work performed by associates within this
classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a
comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications
required of associates assigned to this job.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are
representative of knowledge, skill andor ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.