forklift operator
Forklift operators are responsible for operating forklifts to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise. They are accountable for the safe and efficient operation of forklifts. Moreover, they perform the filling of orders and check the accuracy of other orders.
Also called: forklift driver, order picker driver, warehouse forklift driver, forklift truck operator, warehouse forklift operator, operator of forklift trucks, warehouse material handler
- 32
- essential skills
- 9
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- warehouse workerWhat changes?11 skills in common
- warehouse order picker6 skills in common
- stevedore5 skills in common
- airport baggage handler4 skills in common
- materials handler4 skills in common
- packaging and filling machine operator3 skills in common
- rail intermodal equipment operator3 skills in common
- raw material reception operator3 skills in common
Essential skills
32- apply company policies
- apply techniques for stacking goods into containers
- carry out stock rotation
- conduct forklift inspections
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- estimate distances
- execute working instructions
- follow procedures to control substances hazardous to health
- follow signalling instructions
- follow stock control instructions
- follow verbal instructions
- follow work procedures
- lift heavy weights
- maintain warehouse database
- match goods with appropriate packaging according to security procedures
- meet picking standards
- monitor goods movement
- operate forklift
- operate package processing equipment
- operate radio equipment
- operate warehouse materials
- pick orders for dispatching
- prepare shipments in time
- stack empty pallets
- stack goods
- stay alert
- store warehouse goods
- transfer stock
- transport dangerous goods
- types of packaging used in industrial shipments
- weigh materials
- work in a logistics team
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