Forklift Operators are employed by manufacturing and shipping companies at factories, construction sites, warehouses and other storage spaces to safely and efficiently transport heavy cargo based on necessary workflows. Forklift Operators track inventory, inspect goods before and after shipping to identify imperfections or damage, lift heavy materials onto pallets and secure them with cord or packaging, stack merchandise and count inventory in-stock to fill orders. Forklift Operators can operate different types of lifting machinery such as pallet jacks, order pickers, side loaders, reach fork trucks and counterbalance forklifts depending on the tasks they need to complete and a warehouse’s setup.
O que faz um Forklift Operator?
A Forklift Operator, or Material Handler, is a certified warehouse or manufacturing associate responsible for controlling heavy machinery to move materials around a work site. Their duties include preparing merchandise and securing it for safe, easy transport, using radio communications to determine priorities and performing regular machine maintenance on forklifts and other tools.
Responsabilidades
Um Forklift Operator deve ser capaz de cumprir vários deveres e responsabilidades. A seguir apresentam-se alguns deveres e responsabilidades que um Forklift Operator deve ser capaz de desempenhar:
Checking for damaged goods
Staying aware of possible hazards
Maintaining/repairing forklift and other equipment
Recording data about the products they are moving
Habilidades necessárias
Um Forklift Operator competitivo terá determinadas competências e qualificações, incluindo:
Education requirements (i.e. high school diploma, GED, etc.)
Physical requirements
Safety training certifications
Years of experience in the field they’re applying for
Ability to operate powered industrial machinery
They must be over the age of 18
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