A Forklift Operator, or Material Handler, is an individual who moves stock around a warehouse using a forklift or other types of loading devices. Their main duties include operating forklifts, winches, and other devices, loading and unloading equipment, and storing or relocating materials within the warehouse or factory. An Order Picker, or Picker Packer, is responsible for reading incoming orders and selecting the correct items from the warehouse shelves before staging them for delivery. Their duties include operating forklifts and other heavy machinery, updating inventory counts and counting out the appropriate number of goods to fulfill and order.
Forklift Operator Duties and Responsibilities
A Forklift Operator has many duties and responsibilities that are essential to maximizing the factory or warehouse workflow. Here are some of the common duties and responsibilities that a Forklift Operator should be able to perform:
Load, unload, pack, and unpack materials.
Label and sort incoming and outgoing shipments.
Relocate items within the warehouse or factory.
Operate a forklift, winch, or other machinery used for transporting or shipping materials.
Track inventory of incoming and outgoing items.
Carefully manage and dispose of hazardous waste materials whenever necessary.
Order Picker Duties and Responsibilities
Collecting order notes to fulfill deliveries
Picking out ordered items from storage shelves or rooms using barcodes, serial numbers, etc.
Securely shrink-wrapping items before placing them in envelopes or boxes.
Operating equipment according to industrial safety regulations.
Loading delivery vehicles
Updating stock inventory after each item is retrieved.
Managing stock control, including item replenishment and storage
Performing general warehouse duties as necessary, other duties will apply, be flexible as being a Collaborator is important.
Must be a US Citizen.
Must have a valid, (not expired Forklift Certificate).
Must have a Resume, no exceptions.
Must be 18 years.
Candidates must possess the physical ability to meet the demands of this position, including:
- The ability to repeatedly lift items weighing up to one hundred pounds.
- Excellent upper body strength.
- The stamina to work in environments with extreme heat.
- Physical endurance is suitable for warehouse conditions.
If you meet these requirements, we encourage you to apply right away.
Must have an entrepreneurial attitude.
Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm, overtime will be available.
Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening test, absolutely no felonies accepted and must have been cleared for the past 7 years.
Must be able to pass an Assessment/Personality Test before the interview with Client.
Must be Bilingual.
Integrity and Equality are important to this Client.
The pay rate is $16.00 per hour.
This position is in Cypress, Katy or Stafford, Texas.
