Forklift Operator - Shipping

JOB SUMMARY

Forklift Operators perform a combination of product handling and lift truck operating duties to stack, transport, and store work-in-process and finished goods. Supplies production lines with an efficient flow of materials and moves finished goods. Completes driver reports accurately showing locations and quantities of raw materials used as well as quantities and locations where finished goods were stored.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

• Follow all established safety, health, and Company policies, procedures.
• Perform a safety lift truck inspection and battery check and report any equipment malfunctioning or damage to the Manager or Shift Supervisor.
• Fill out lift truck status report.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned.
• Review daily production schedule with Shift Supervisor, bring materials to the production lines when needed to execute schedule and notify supervisor of any materials running low.
• Remove finished goods from production lines to assigned warehouse locations.
• Provide accurate information of unloaded materials as well as materials used or produced.
• Remove, store, and unitize production scrap bales and inform warehouse personnel when there is enough for a full load.
• Remove excess corrugated waste and empties baler as required. Takes full bales of scrap from baler to assigned location in the warehouse.
• Maintain accurate records of materials being used and produced, and reports them accordingly, back to manufacturing system.
• Remove finished goods and other materials in hold to assigned location.
• Stores finished goods stacks neatly and to a proper height.
• Verify that all finished goods removed from the production area must have a product code tag.
• Participate in physical inventory taking.
• Keep each production line supplied with Dunnage
• May assist in stock-handler duties and load trailers as required per load plan.
• Follow established forklift procedures and complete required safety and maintenance checklists
• Follow established procedures for damaged finished goods and raw materials and report them on line driver report.
• Communicate with supervisor regarding shift totals/reports and with other lift truck operators regarding any changes or problems that arise, including damaged materials, damaged skids, or low inventories.
• Complete written documentation as required.
• Assist in relieving downstream teammates for breaks and lunches.
• Use forklift to move pallets of finished product to stretch wrap machines to stretch wrap them and to staging area after wrapping, or to specify warehouse location.
• Maintain supplies of corrugated and other packaging supplies at each machine.
• Visually inspect all completed product for conformity to ensure quality at the source.

Forklift Operators are required to interact with other managers, employees, vendors, and customers. Therefore, the following skills and proficiencies are also essential requirements of the position:

• Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
• Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and orally.
• Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT and PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Education, Skills and Experience

• A High School Diploma or equivalent required. Minimum of 1 year forklift experience preferred.
• Three phase electrical knowledge to 480 VAC
• PLC knowledge and troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of AC/DC motors and drives
• Experience trouble shooting high packaging equipment
• Advanced computer skills as it relates to troubleshooting ladder logic programs and scaling systems
• Technically competent with reading electrical and mechanical drawings
• Ability to troubleshoot utilizing schematics
• Ability to understand and read PLC logic
• Strong familiarity with packaging equipment a plus

Other Duties

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