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Forklift Driver Job at Just Staffing in Des Moines

Just Staffing, Des Moines, IA, US

Job Description

Job Description
Just Staffing is currently searching for Forklift Drivers to join our growing team!
As a Forklift Driver, you will operate electric-powered industrial trucks with lifting devices to move products, equipment, and materials. As the ideal candidate, you are comfortable learning and working with other machinery and material handling equipment as well. This is a fast-paced active role in a busy distribution center. Our success depends on your ability to work in a safe, accurate and timely manner.
Responsibilities of the Forklift Driver:
  • Complete daily forklift maintenance/check sheet
  • Position forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials, and transports load to designated area
  • Put away palletized units by raising forks for placement into four or five high racks
  • Pick palletized units out of four or five high rack locations and stage for outbound shipment
  • Inventory materials and record weight, counts, and condition of frozen food items via an RF system
  • Load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting device
  • Recharge, maintain proper water levels, and clean batteries
Required Qualifications of the Forklift Driver:
  • 1 year(s) of experience on a forklift
  • Must be willing and able to work weekends
  • Must be willing to work in cold environment (company provides all necessary gear)
  • Must be able and willing to complete a pre-employment basic math skills test
  • Must be able and willing to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screen
  • Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Preferred Qualifications of the Forklift Driver:
  • High School Diploma or GED
Work Environment
  • This is a cold storage environment
  • Temperature in warehouse ranges from -20 degrees up to 54 degrees
  • Mid top or high-top Steel toe or Composite toe boots are required
  • Must be capable of multi-tasking and communicating with a variety of people and personalities
  • Noise level in the warehouse varies and, at times, can be loud