Forklift Operator Job Description Template

Job title

Forklift Operator

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable forklift operator to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will inspect forklifts before each shift, load and unload trucks and containers and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Inspect forklifts before each shift
• Load and unload trucks and containers
• Move materials between receiving, storage and shipping areas
• Stack and retrieve pallets in racking
• Scan and track inventory with RF scanners
• Follow traffic patterns and protect pedestrians
• Charge batteries or change propane tanks safely
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• No formal educational credential
• Current license or certification as required by [state]
• Working knowledge of forklift and reach truck operation and load handling and stacking
• Situational awareness and reliability
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• Employer forklift certification
• Re-evaluation every 3 years
• MSSC Certified Logistics Associate (CLA)
• Experience with sit-down counterbalance forklifts

Skills

• Pre-shift inspection
• RF scanning and inventory
• Dock safety
• Battery and LP tank handling
• Accuracy
• Teamwork

Work environment and schedule

Operators work in warehouses, distribution centers, factories, cold storage, lumberyards and construction sites. The work can be noisy, cold or hot, and involves hazards such as tip-overs, collisions and falling loads. Full-time and part-time shifts, including nights and weekends. Overtime is common during peak seasons.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.