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.