Equipment Operator

The Forklift Operator / Material Handler is responsible for loading and moving product throughout the plant.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and equipment properly and adhere to all safety requirements in the work area.
• Receive and distribute incoming packages and mail.
• Assist in pulling materials from racks
• Sort product for quality demand
• Sort and place Canada returns
• Load skids
• Wrap skids to ensure tools are not damaged during shipment.
• Ensure freight is not damaged or missing before signing off on freight bill.
• Interact professionally with colleagues and customers
• Practice 5S and safety
• Take appropriate corrective action for continuous quality improvement and customer satisfaction.
• React to change effectively and handle other tasks as assigned, including working other shifts as needed.

Physical Demands

Education and Experience Requirements :

Physical and Weight Lifting Demands

The physical and weight lifting demands 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.

Frequency

Letter Code

Defined as

Never

Infrequent

Up to 1 hour per day

Occasionally

1 to 2 hours per day

Frequently

2 to 5 hours per day

Continuously

6+ hours per day

Physical Task

Frequency

Reason for Physical Actions

Stand

Standing work

Sit

Load, drive and unload forklift

Walk

Manually handle items

Bend / Twist

As required to pick up manually handled items; turn from side to side to view load

Push / Pull

As required to pick up boxes of parts or finished goods

Climb (stairs, ladders)

Climbing on and off the forklift; to access top level of facility

Reach

As required to assemble, inspect, or pack product

Lift

To place frames on fixtures or move product

Carry

Grasp / Grip

Boxes; forklift controls

Repetitive Motions

Load and unload boxes of products and parts

Kneel / Crawl

Run

Jump

Rapid work speed

To keep production lines moving

Filing

Finger movement

Load and unload boxes of finished products and parts

Keyboard use

Close vision

Color vision

To determine accurate counts of finished products

Depth perception

Far vision

Hear

Talk

As required to communicate w / in department

Smell

Touch

Amount of Weight

Frequency

Reason for Action

Up to 40 pounds

To move product

Personal Protective Equipment

Equipment

Frequency

Reason

Safety glasses

To protect eyes

Leather shoes

To protect feet

Gloves

To protect hands

Ear Plugs

To protect hearing

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