Forklift Driver

Job Title: Forklift Operator

Department: Plant/Shipping

Reports To: Production Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

HOURS: 1st Shift (7:00am - 3:00pm)

Summary Drives gasoline, liquefied gas, or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned outside of this list.

Adheres to all safety requirements: PPE is required at all times when on the plant floor (safety glasses and hearing protection)

Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.

Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under pallets, skids, boxes, corrugated sheets, products, or other materials and transports load to designated area with polished, tapered forks.

Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.

Coordinate with other forklift drivers to maintain a steady work flow on the plant floor. Communication/teamwork is necessary between other operators, lines and supervisors; to include shift change overs.

Inventories and locates materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials according to production tickets as needed. Check lines throughout shift to allow for line-up changes that occasionally occur.

Responsible for loading and unloading material on all machines and fulfillment lines at all times. This will include preparing units on the line when line operator is not available, (i.e. cutting bands and removing top/bottom sheets).

Lubricates truck, recharges batteries, fills fuel tank, or replaces liquefied gas tank. This will include using air hose to blow out lift regularly (daily, if possible).

Effectively use on-board computers to record location, quantity, and other information regarding materials and finished products (scanning location-to location AND location-to production line)

Stack and organize board, off-fall, etc. and keep floor clear as much as possible. Assist with dunnage, broken skids and other housekeeping throughout the plant.

Accurately read a tape measure.

Adherence to company policies, including its attendance is essential.

• Breaks will be rotated to allow for coverage on all lines throughout entire shift.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to correctly measure and correctly read a tape measure.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of RPM and PDE Manufacturing software; forklift computer and related software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must possess a current, valid forklift license.

Other Skills and Abilities

Must be able to communicate effectively with others. Knowledge and understanding of factory/production tickets is necessary.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

EEO/VET/Disabled
Boxes, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.50 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Warehouse experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person