Forklift Training Program

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Interested in learning how to operate a forklift? No previous experience needed!

Join our Forklift Training Program at our Columbus, OH facility. You'll receive hands-on training to become a certified forklift operator. After completing the program, you'll work at the Columbus location until a new opening becomes available, at which time you'll be transferred to another location within our network.

What we offer:

Paid training

Opportunity for advancement

Full-time work after training completion Requirements:

Strong work ethic and willingness to learn

Ability to lift and move heavy materials

Forklift Job Description

Operates powered industrial trucks to load/unload materials and deliveries. Move them to/from storage areas, machines and loading docks, into trucks or storage facilities.

Forklift Job Responsibilities:

Safe and efficient operation of all power operated equipment that requires certification

Safe and efficient movement of product; including loading and unloading trucks

Accurately pick and pack items for shipment with a forklift

Work with inventory control on correct product placement

Complete required paperwork and project time-tracking documentation

Maintain warehouse order to ensure pallet locations are kept available for incoming items

Ensure all items not required short term are restocked according to established procedure

Assist with contacting freight couriers to schedule pick-ups and deliveries

Assist in cycle counting and periodic inventories

Assist team members in meeting and exceeding customer expectations

Update supervisor and team lead on issues or concerns

Participate in process improvement by communicating to supervisor and/or team lead

Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area

Support and maintain corporate quality, health and safety standards, processes, policies, practices and work instructions (ISO standards where applicable)

All other duties assigned Forklift Job Requirements:

High school diploma/GED equivalent

NO previous experience required

Must be able to read and understand written and verbal instructions in English

Ability to pay attention to detail to ensure accuracy

Ability to life/move up to 35 pounds solo and greater weights in a team-life environment

Valid driver's license / consent and pass MVR test

Lifting, carrying, bending, stretching, and standing for long periods of time

Employees in all warehouse positions must be able to immediately perceive auditory warning signals such as bells, alarms, and horns that are used to warn employees of the start-up, movement, or approach of equipment (including forklifts, turrets, overhead cranes, conveyors, trucks, and other equipment operated inside or outside the warehouse), mechanical abnormalities, and similar risk situations during warehouse operations

Crown Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.