1st Shift Forklift Operator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Operate all types of tools and machines essential and necessary to the job, including, but not limited to, forklifts, hand jacks, tape measures, calculator, computers, loading docks, cranes, scales, data collection equipment, radios and copy machine.

Verify incoming material shipments for accuracy. Check quality of materials and spot defective material.

Receive and stock material in appropriate sector locations

Conduct cycle and physical counting of all materials assigned.

Accurately document all shipments to production areas. Use computer access information and process paperwork in a timely manner.

Follow instructions for daily picking and supplying of materials to designated production areas, including manual placement in specified locations, transferring of materials between warehouses, and returning to stock.

Loading /unloading materials from trailers and trucks

Perform daily checks on equipment including fluid levels. Complete checklist

Contribute to the team effort to produce a quality product.

Attend scheduled work hours on a regular and timely basis. Maintain good attendance.

Ensure the safety of others working in the vicinity of moving vehicles.

Ability to follow company policies and procedures

Ability to work and communicate in a team environment

Other duties may be assigned by the company.

Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case by case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors.

Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent, based on education and work experience.

Licenses/Certifications

Forklift and crane certification

Must have valid driver’s license

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Accurate counting and measuring

Ability to work under pressure

Comfortable gathering information on a computer

Core Competencies

Communication – the ability to convey and distribute data to all pertinent parties.

Analyzing & Problem Solving- the ability to apply logic to solve problems to complete a specific task

Adaptability- the quality of being able to adjust to new conditions.

Training:

Orientation

Company provided training may include but not limited to:

Forklift - Sit down & Stand up forklift

Overhead Crane

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c)