• Machine Control: Smooth handling of steering, acceleration, braking, and multi-lever hydraulic controls for lifting, tilting, and side-shifting forks.
• Load Handling & Weight Distribution: Calculating center-of-gravity shifts, managing weight capacities, and keeping loads balanced and stable to prevent tipping.
• Pre-Shift Inspections: Performing daily checks on brakes, steering, tires, fluid levels, and forks before operating the machinery.
• Spatial Awareness: Navigating 3D spaces, tight aisles, ramps, loading docks, and high-rack storage with precision.
• Inventory & Logistics Software: Using handheld scanners, barcodes, or Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to track and log stock movement.
Safety & Regulatory Skills
• Safety Compliance: Adhering strictly to workplace rules and local safety standards (such as OSHA guidelines).
• Hazard Awareness: Identifying loose loads, slippery or greasy surfaces, blind spots, and pedestrian traffic zones.
• Emergency Control: