Industrial truck driver vs material handler/forklift operator

Differences between industrial truck driver and material handler/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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Material handler/forklift operator example responsibilities.

• Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
• Train in all aspects of warehousing, shipping, receiving using WMS.
• Receive parts from the manufacturers and scan parts into the inventory using warehouse management system (WMS).
• Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
• Determine require pallet count to meet the statistical receiving requirements.
• Operate tools (hand truck, fork lift, dollies, hand jack), distribute materials to their designate departments.
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