Inbound Forklift Operator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The individual must have the ability to

perform the responsibilities listed below. The list is not all-inclusive of duties that may be

requested by the department head or a member of upper management but is intended for an

understanding of the purpose of the position. It is the responsibility of each individual at AWG to

provide ultimate customer service to our members to support their efforts in increasing same store

sales and profits.

1. Move pallets of product from the reserve slot locations to the pick location as required to

keep the selection slots filled so out-of-stocks are reduced and/or eliminated.

2. Maintain standard of productivity.

3. Keep equipment clean and inspect daily, reporting any mechanical or operational issues to

supervision.

4. Keep assigned work area clean, neat, and organized by performing these tasks as an

example: Pick up all chep pallets in aisles; keep pallets in selection slots straight and

pushed forward; pallets in reserve slots must be straight and not hanging unsafely; no double

stacking of pallets in pick slots; correct or inform supervisor regarding any broken pallets

in the slots.

5. Remove tape and wrap from pallet before slotting.

6. Work as a member of the AWG team, so the total job responsibilities are met. Actions must

always stress a sense of cooperation, integrity, tact, and consideration with our members,

associates, and division management.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must

be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are

representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. A reasonable accommodation will

be considered according to the ADA if it would not impose an undue hardship on the operations of

the business without significant difficulty or expense. The accommodation would permit a

qualified employee the ability to perform all essential functions of the job within the safety and

company guidelines of the position.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma preferred;

prior warehouse experience plus warehouse mobile equipment operating experience preferred.

Basic required competencies: Conscientiousness, detail-oriented, safety-minded, self-motivated to

achieve, high initiative, ability to work with limited supervision, team-oriented, learning and

applying information, ability to follow instructions in English (both written and verbal).

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and speak fluent English. Ability to read and interpret

documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write

routine reports and correspondence relating to position.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and apply concepts of basic math and

algebra.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete

variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of

instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Possesses the ability to work with

coworkers and gain mutual respect with a common goal of increasing sales and profitability.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that

must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to

finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The

employee frequently is required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and smell. The

employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required

by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception,

and the ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to operate warehouse mobile equipment safely.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are

representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this

job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform

the essential functions, provided a hardship is not required of the company or membership.

Indoors, with adequate cooling, heating, and adequate lighting. Outdoors as needed. Working in

warehouse environment with moderate noise due to industrial mobile equipment operation and

varied temperatures based on assigned work area. Temperatures will vary based on outside temperatures for the non-air-conditioned section and cool temperatures ranging from -15 to the

upper 40s for the perishable sections.

This position's basic purpose is to use all available resources to assist the Distribution Department in continuous growth and financial success of the Membership and Company.