Forklift Driver- 1st Shift

Continuum Packing Solutions LLC firmly believes that our employees are the heart of our success. This position description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications, but not limit one to specified duties, to ensure individual and group success.

Job Summary:

The Forklift driver is an important position to the success of the NLX Warehouse and Production Teams.  The ability to drive a counterbalance forklift(stand up) safely, in and out of trailers and down narrow aisles are important pre-requisites for this position.  The ability to work with others and organizational skills are key attributes needed to be successful in this role. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate a forklift safely and efficiently, perform vehicle safety checks of the lifts and report discrepancies to supervisor 
• Always utilize proper radio etiquette consistent with NLX Values.
• Create pallet labels in inventory for production tracking
• Ability to use pallet jack to move packaging and finished goods around the Warehouse
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Maintain strong communication with all Departments
• Assist in organizing and maintaining Warehouse area
• Re-palletizing finished goods when needed
• Transferring pallets from Production to Warehouse for storage
• Responsible for creating and maintaining proper written documentation
• Must be willing to work occasional overtime and weekends as determined by Warehouse Supervisor
• Follow and comply with all applicable plant policies, GMP’s, SOP’s, SSOP’s, SQF, safety procedures and HACCP programs. 
• Conduct all work in a safe and productive manner. Maintain a friendly and team-oriented attitude under normal and stressful circumstances
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Education and Skills

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 2+ years of standup forklift operating experience
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Must have great attention to detail
• Ability to take feedback constructively and function in a team-oriented work environment
• Concise communication with co-workers and management to promote teamwork atmosphere
• Must be fluent in English, as well as be able to read documents in English such as SOP’s and operating manuals
• Conceptual skills and problem solving abilities
• The ability to multitask
• Must have general knowledge of computers

Physical Demands:

Ability to stand, push, pull, lift, climb, bend, stoop, squat, walk, manual dexterity and large motor skills to work with the following tools: all types of hand tools, power tools, scoops, screens, scales, pallet jacks & drum dollies, mops, brooms, ladders and portable stairs  

• Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and heavier weights using appropriate equipment and/or team lifting 
• Ability to work with exposure to the elements for short periods
• Hearing and speech to interact in person or using a telephone 
• Vision to read documents, equipment readouts, instruments and computer screens 

Work Environment:

• Requires ability to work in an environment that may contain non-toxic fumes, dust, odors,     moderate level noise, and temperature & ventilation variations while wearing any appropriate safety and/or protective clean room apparel required e.g.: uniforms, safety glasses, safety shoes, gloves, hair net, beard net, face mask or respirator 
• Work environment sometimes involves exposure inclement weather