Forklift Operator in Corrugated Industry

Encorr Sheets, an affiliate of Schwarz Partners and corrugated manufacturing industry leader, is currently seeking Shipping Loaders at our state of the art facility in Ontario, CA. As a Shipping Loader, you will be responsible to make sure that all units are banded properly and have a clearly visible load tag on them when being loaded and that there are no broken or missing straps on the units. Staging units in the warehouse load & unload trailers in a safe and efficient manner. Position will also be responsible to perform a visual quality inspection on items and ensure that units and truck counts are accurate, on the correct trailer & carrier, also that all paperwork is accurate. This position performs our last visual quality inspection of all items loaded & unloaded. This position will be responsible for operating a sit-down propane forklift throughout their entire shift.

Encorr Sheets truly values our employees as our greatest asset, and we strive to support both you and your family at work and in life.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS FOR THIS POSITION

• Operate a sit-down propane forklift safely & effectively.
• Able to keep up, taking product off the out-feed line, staging it neatly on the floor and picking it up and loading it neatly and securely in a trailer.
• Scan all units to trailer.
• Able to follow proper procedures for staging units, loading units, handling overruns
• Read and understand the order instructions and load tags. Must understand unitizing and palletizing information & corrugator flutes so product can be loaded properly per customer specific instructions.
• Able to do basic math, to know trailer size and to read a tape measure to utilize trailers to max MSF per truck.
• Understand shipment planning, documentation, & the importance of only having one Partial order on a truck.
• Ability to organize the dock to eliminate units from small orders being mixed with large orders not being loaded. To ensure all scrap is picked up and weighed, particle units are banded, and the knowledge of loading scrap bales in proper trucks.
• Raisings and lowering of dock plates, safeguarding with chain for dock doors, and to report any damage.
• Be proficient in using chocks, glad hand locks, and lock out when straight trucks are being used.
• To follow all safety rules and to be able to do forklift inspections. All and any defects found must be reported immediately.
• Must be able to work as a team and ability to get along and have a good working relationship with other employees.
• Comprehend instructions given by supervisors.
• Take responsibility for communicating with other shift employees how job is running, problems, adjustments, etc.
• Follow all safety and company policies and procedures including maintaining good housekeeping, reporting any issues, accidents or incidents immediately; must complete online safety training each month as assigned.
• Handle forklift responsibly and take ownership in maintaining and upkeep forklift in good shape.
• Attendance must be exemplary at all times. Must be able to work flexible hours and/or extended hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

PREFERRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• GED or high school diploma.
• Corrugated experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS (TECHNICAL, CLERICAL, LANGUAGE, ETC.)

• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience operating a sit-down propane forklift in a warehouse and/or shipping environment
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Basic math skills and must be able to read a tape measure.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Operate industrial truck while seated for extended periods of time.
• Constant standing, talking, hearing, and walking.
• Frequent stooping and bending, twisting, turning, maintaining balance.
• Occasional kneeling and reaching over the shoulder; also required simple grasping, pushing and pulling.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• 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.

OTHER INFORMATION

• The essential job functions and major job functions are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the job functions that an individual will be required or expected to perform.
• Position Descriptions may be changed or revised by the Company from time to time at its sole discretion.
• This role offers a competitive base salary, along with eligibility for: Team-based gainshare program based on individual and plant performance – up to 18.5%.

If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking team with a family feel, culture of excellence, and customer-focused reliability, then we want you to be a part of our team!

Pay: $22.39 - $24.39 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person