Job description
Location:
SW - Phoenix
Job Type:
Full time
Job Title:
Warehouse Helper / Forklift Operator
Job Description:
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Keeps working areas in YESCO production facilities and departments in orderly condition by driving forklifts and moving necessary items in the facility safely, effectively, and efficiently.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Arranges boxes, material, and hand trucks or other industrial equipment in a neat and orderly manner
- Transports raw materials and semi-finished products or supplies between departments or buildings to supply machine tenders or operators with materials for processing
- Moves levers and presses pedals to drive forklift truck and control movement of lifting apparatus
- Positions forks, lifting platforms, or other lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transports load to designated area
- Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering the lifting device
- Loads or unloads materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting device
MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitors parts and materials inventory
- Handles takedowns of trailers and appropriately
- Performs other functions as necessary or as assigned
- Keeps shop areas clean by removing trash and basic janitorial duties
NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:
- Interacts daily with employees and supervisors at the YESCO facilities to discuss facility projects
- Interacts daily with vendors to coordinate trash, waste, and recyclables removal
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
High school diploma or GED and up to one month of material handling or related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos
- Ability to do basic math
- Ability to safely and effectively operate a forklift
- Ability to write simple correspondence
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to move materials, equipment, and completed projects
- Ability to communicate in person
PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:
The work environment characteristics described here represent those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Work is typically performed indoors but it is common to perform many tasks outside. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; balance. Must be able to occasionally move objects in excess of 75 lbs. Specific vision abilities include: ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus.
We maintain a drug-free workplace. Young Electric Sign Company is an EEO/AA employer. We welcome all qualified job seekers. Jobseekers will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion or another legally protected status.
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