Industrial truck driver vs driver/material handler

Differences between industrial truck driver and driver/material handler duties and responsibilities

Industrial truck driver example responsibilities.

• Manage and expedite the secure transportation and accountability of logistic materials and HAZMAT chemicals to commercial, state and government facilities.
• Operate lift beams and swivel-hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms, manually or mechanically.
• Perform safety inspections in truck as required by DOT.9.
• Simulate and gather data on connectors and wire resistance via LabVIEW software tool.
• Implement wire harness from the power fuse box to the connectors making sure the wire perform efficiently and reliably.
• Conduct deliveries of medical equipment throughout Florida, collect payments, and ensure proper cleanliness of medical equipment
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Driver/material handler example responsibilities.

• Manage temporary staff doing warehouse work and train and test them in order to receive forklift certification per OSHA.
• Load and unload LTL freight from inbound and outbound trailers.
• Operate forklifts in transferring loading and unloading materials in LTL.
• Pick and audit hazmat and international orders.
• Handle emergency hazmat situations requiring quick decision making skills.
• Stack and move pallets from different lines with different products documenting quantity and quality while participating in a team environment.
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