Industrial truck driver vs forklift operator

Differences between industrial truck driver and forklift operator 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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Forklift operator example responsibilities.

• Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
• Position forks under, over, or around load pallets, boxes, products, and transports load to designate area.
• Transport raw materials to storage or point of production base on FIFO.
• Remove press parts from line and place into WIP locations by FIFO.
• Perform safety checks on machines; and troubleshoot problems during machine operation.
• Start working as an order selector picking orders and wrapping for shipment.
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