Forklift Operator Jobs

SUMMARY

Operate powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials and deliveries and move them to and from storage areas, machines and loading docks, into trucks or storage facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Special projects and assignments as business dictates.
• Responsible for the maintenance, creation and control of all personally identifiable information or any other information protected by any Confidentiality or Privacy Standards or Company Policies that you have access or knowledge of, including but not limited to any state or federal regulations including HIPPA.
• Complete and document a forklift inspection form before start of shift and when operating a new forklift and turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.
• Operation and care of forklift in a safe manner. Must be qualified to properly operate the forklift.
• Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to: Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data.
• Deliver appropriate stock to appropriate machines safely and on time. Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• Adheres to daily production schedule. Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, delivery, and service goals.
• Locate stock before the start of the run.
• Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry preferred. Three years of forklift experience required.
• Working knowledge of layouts, production specifications and product quality specifications.
• High degree of attention required to prevent injury to others; promote a safe WORK ENVIRONMENT. Ability to use warehouse scanners
• Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities that can translate into efficient operation.
• Excellent team building and interpersonal skills.
• Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
• Manufacturing experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to handle or feel.
• The employee must regularly lift.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the WORK ENVIRONMENT is usually loud.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; vibrations

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Required to maintain a current Forklift License

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.25 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person