Forklift Operator Yard

Job Title: Forklift Operator Position

Department: Yard

Reports To: Plant Manager and Shift Supervisor

Job Description

The Forklift Operator candidate will be a team-oriented individual with a strong, self-directed work ethic looking for a career opportunity. In a busy work environment, the ability to juggle multiple tasks and work under tight deadlines is a necessity. Strong customer service skills along with good interpersonal skills are necessary when dealing with multiple departments, customers, and vendors.

$1000 Sign on Bonus for New Hires after 90 days of employment

Responsibilities

• Safety: Operate their equipment in a safe and non-abusive manner. Participate in safety meetings and training

• Quality Control: Inspects all packages of product to be loaded onto a truck or being pulled off the plant line(s) and reports to the Shift Supervisor all packaging deficiencies, missing bundle tags and any other quality problems

• Operations: Performs the daily maintenance checklist for the forklift(s). Loads trucks promptly and properly according to shipping documents and also pulls finished product from the plant production lines and stores the material into the yard according to company procedures. Participates in monthly/yearly inventory counts

• Reporting: Turn in daily equipment checklist and any safety or mechanical issues with the equipment. Turn in shipping documents used to load trucks and transfer paperwork for inventory control

• Housekeeping: The general cleanliness and tidiness of the yard and equipment

• Clean up: Work as assigned during plant clean up

• Other Duties: All other duties as assigned by the Shift Supervisor and/or Plant Manager

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

• Forklift Operator license an asset or must be able to pass the test

• Requires standing, stooping, reaching and lifting up to 50 lbs. Requires the ability to perform work with hands and/or arms in the same repetitive motion above and below shoulder level

• Knowledge of load limitations as they pertain to total weight on a truck or trailer

• The proper use and care of all pertinent tools and equipment

• Flexible - willing to work flexible hours and shifts; day and night shifts and weekends

• Demonstrate trouble shooting and problem solving skills

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