Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift

Explains how to carry out a process, procedure, method or technique.

LISTENING: Must possess adequate listening/interpreting skills to satisfy most academic and work-related expectations for competent communication.

Can follow extensive, multi-step complex instructions on how to operate a machine and can complete a related evaluation task in a standard format: circling, matching, filling in blanks, completing a chart.

DOCUMENT USE: Able to locate and integrate, or compare/contrast 2-3 specific pieces of information in visually complex texts (e.g., tables, calendars, schedules, phone directories, cookbooks) or across paragraphs or sections of text.

Able to look at complex diagram/overview of a manufacturing operation and compares accuracy of graphic information with the detailed descriptive text.

READING: Able to read policy and procedure manuals, equipment, installation and use manuals, user product guides, health and safety advisories, legal and administrative procedures, scientific and experimental procedures.

Able to interpret selections from texts about safety precautions at a workplace, by locating and integrating 3-4 pieces of information from the text.

WRITING: Able to convey business messages as written notes, memoranda, letters of request, or work log entries, to indicate a problem, to request a change, or to request information.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Ability to perform the above operations using units of American measurement, weight and volume measurements.

Must be able accurately record and chart results.

Must be able to operate a calculator to determine sums, averages and ranges.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or verbal instructions.

Must be able to read and understand training manuals.

Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate or hear.

The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

The employee is required to stand, sit, walk, reach, stretch, stoop, bend and climb stairs.

This employee will be required to twist and turn body while sitting.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

May lift up to 70 lbs. if moving a pallet.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Warehouse environment that is sometimes dark, dusty/dirty, hot/humid in summer and cold in winter.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.