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forklift operator

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Description

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.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

types of packaging used in industrial shipments

Practical Skills

meet picking standardsfollow stock control instructionsstack goodscarry out stock rotationmaintain warehouse databasefollow procedures to control substances hazardous to healthtransfer stockestimate distancesoperate radio equipmentprepare shipments in timefollow verbal instructionslift heavy weightspick orders for dispatchingfollow signalling instructionsapply company policiesweigh materialsensure compliance with environmental legislationconduct forklift inspectionswork in a logistics teamfollow work proceduresmatch goods with appropriate packaging according to security proceduresoperate warehouse materialsstore warehouse goodsapply techniques for stacking goods into containersoperate package processing equipmentmonitor goods movementexecute working instructionsstack empty palletsoperate forklifttransport dangerous goodsstay alertuse barcode scanning equipmentuse a warehouse management systemexecute vehicle maintenancemaintain equipmentact reliablyuse different communication channelsmonitor vehicle repairsshunt inbound loadsuse telescopic handlers

Data Source: ESCO v1.2.1 Classification · European Commission

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EUPortugal GovAmadora City

Incubated by

Amadora InovaIAPMEI

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