Forklift truck operator

You would load and unload goods and deliveries. You’d move them to and from storage areas in a warehouse or depot.

You’d need to be safety-conscious and responsible when using the forklifts and other trucks.

It would be important to be able to judge weights, distances and heights and have the physical co-ordination to operate the truck. There may be busy times when you have to work quickly.

You would:

• Load and unload goods from vehicles such as lorries or aircraft

• Move goods packed on pallets or in crates around the storage facility

• Stack goods in the correct storage bays, following stock control instructions

• Check loads are secure

• Stack empty pallets

• Do daily equipment checks, for example recharging the truck's battery

• Help to load and unload trucks by hand where necessary

• Perform other warehouse tasks like packing

You'd need to be able to follow written instructions and keep records.

You could work with various machines including counter-balance trucks, telescopic handlers, side-loading trucks and pedestrian-controlled pallet lifting equipment.

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