Forklift Operator

Job Description:

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Team or Function Overview

High paced / Continuous Manufacturing Environment. Operates various sit-down forklifts to load products for shipment by dry van and flatbed trucks. Accurately pick and load correct products and keep accurate records. Interact with Truck Drivers to ensure safety and loading procedures are followed. Participate as an active team member to achieve plant, department, and team goals. Work an early schedule, overtime and weekends as needed.This role may have to work at any one of the mat off-site locations from time to time.

Summary

This position has the primary responsibility for loading finished goods to GAF customers. Achieve excellence in executing the assigned inventory stocking plans. The scope of this position includes safely driving, loading, unloading, and staging of product in the proper location.

Schedule

Monday - Friday; every other Saturday

3 AM - 11 AM and 7 AM - 3 PM

• Schedule can vary depending on shipping volumes*

Compensation

$22.94/Hour + full benefits on day 1!

Essential Duties

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain good customer service with both internal and external customers (i.e. truck drivers, other department team members…)

• Operate equipment (forklift, propane tank, etc.) safely at all times

• Ship material by FIFO (first in first out)

• Ship/shuttle material by Item number and by location

• Verify production according to the Production Verification Check-List.

• Load and unload trucks, and railcars safely

• Handle material safely and without causing damage

• Rework damaged material within specified time

• Hand stack material (safely) when order includes partial items

• Relocate and consolidate material to make adequate space for production using pre-printed relocation sheets and keep track of all transfers

• Maintain forklift by inspecting, recording and reporting any issues immediately

• Maintain good housekeeping at all times

• Perform other duties assigned by Supervisor/Team Leader.

• Complete all documentation per standards

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

Must be able to drive a forklift which requires sitting for long periods of time, as well as the ability to use your arms and legs to work the controls, brakes and steering wheel.

Must be able to work in ambient temperatures.

Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 80 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing.

Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery.

Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone and/or radios.

Under This Roof, We Require

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Minimum of 6 months required in a manufacturing/industrial/warehouse environment; 1-2 years preferred Work Behaviors and Team Skills

• For internal candidates only: To be eligible to participate in the job posting process a team member's performance, attendance, work behaviors, and team skills be rated above satisfactory. A 2nd Written Warning received within the 6 month period preceding the posting of a position will make the team member ineligible to apply for a posted position.

Under This Roof, We Also Value

• Adaptability

• Stress Tolerance

• Decision Making

• Communication

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to multitask

• Ability to work as a team player

• Accident-Free Performance Organized/Structured and Objective

• Thinks Quality is important Positive Attitude

• High Level of Initiative and Self-Reliant Ability to Solve Problems and Resolve Conflicts Attention to Detail Helps people without being asked

• Ability to give and receive Constructive Criticism Good Communication Skills (Verbal & Written)

• Good attendance record and the commitment to work scheduled hours and fill-in as necessary.

How We Protect What Matters Most

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.

• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.

• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.

• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee's primary residence.

• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.

• We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

Consideration will be given based on geography, candidate experience, and qualifications.

Hourly Rate: 22.94

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).