Forklift Operator Job at Amentum in Kansas City

**Essential Responsibilities:**

+ Responsible for forklift/Forms Inventory supply operations at work site level including receiving, storage, issue, delivery and accountability of all items required in support of work site.

+ Supervised by project manager or site lead.

+ General knowledge of basic hand tool usage is required.

+ Basic knowledge of Outlook, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel is preferred. -Willing to assist coworkers with workloads beyond Forms Inventory.

+ Knowledge of inventory management systems is preferred.

+ Stacking goods in the correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions.

+ Ensuring loads are properly secure, including performing material handling procedures to correctly stack, palletize, ship, and move material.

+ Stacking and storage of empty pallets, crates, etc.

+ Performing daily equipment checks such as recharging the trucks battery and lubricating equipment.

+ Unloading materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles and stacking them to assigned places.

+ Locate and move stock of products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment.

+ Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies.

+ Perform a variety of warehousing duties that require an understanding of the establishments storage plan.

+ Operate tools and equipment in performance of duties as approved per management.

+ Operates a manually controlled gasoline, electric or liquid propane gas powered forklift to transport goods and materials of all kinds within a warehouse.

+ Observes and follows all safety rules and procedures, including wearing required personal safety equipment.

+ Performs all housekeeping and maintenance duties as needed to ensure workspace upkeep.

+ Performs all other duties as assigned, requested, or related, unless otherwise excluded by this description or the established collective bargaining agreement.

**Minimum Requirements:**

+ High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.

+ Twelve months job related experience and/or training is required.

+ Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license.

+ Position requires the need to pass and maintain a Staff-Like Access Clearance for the IRS. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

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