Fork Lift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Direct Hire position. Placement fee 15% of Annualized Salary.

SUMMARY

The primary objective of this position is support the Shipping and Receiving with the movement of materials and finished goods in order to ensure proper material flow to run the line efficiently.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities :

Operate lift truck in a safe, productive manner in accordance with all safety procedures

Fill out daily checklist for forklift

Fill LP tanks as needed following all safety procedure.

Ensure proper color stenciling and UPC label wrappers are correct on product before being loaded on trucks. Record pallets on tally sheet as needed.

Record pallet weight every 30 minutes on tally sheet if pallet weights is below specification, immediate notification to supervisor is necessary.

Communicate with the production FLL and LTO is pallet count isnt correct

Maintain housekeeping of forklift, shipping and receiving areas.

Load and unload finished products and any related raw materials following proper procedures

Knowledge of warehouse storage areas and location of all products including samples and accessory items

Assist other plant personnel as needed

Monitor inventories and turn over in timely manner

Notify your supervisor immediately of any accident, near miss accident or on-the-job injury when it occurs no matter how insignificant it may seem

Operate equipment only when you are trained in its use or are working with or under the direction of a qualified employee, and you are authorized to do so by your supervisor

Wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times

Perform other duties as assigned by leader

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The employee should hold the following abilities :

Good oral and written communication skills

Ability to read, write and understand English

Basic mathematics skills

Some knowledge of all raw materials

Knowledge of finished product

Ability to work with truck drivers in a positive and courteous manner

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES

The employee must be able to :

Log into and navigate MyOC to access PeopleSoft for paycheck / benefits enrollment information

Log into and navigate University (OCU) and accomplish required online training routinely

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE

The employee should have the following :

High School Diploma or GED equivalency

Completed and passed lift truck training programs and have a valid fork lift operator license

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee should possess the ability to :

Ability to routinely lift up to 40 lbs without assistance

Ability to routinely lift up to 80 lbs with assistance

Work for up to 8 hours in extreme hot / cold manufacturing environment

Operate / sit / drive for up to 8 hours continuously.

Routinely ascend and descend stairs and forklift to enter work areas

Safeguard self with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) steel toed shoes, ear plugs, eye protection (glasses, goggles, and / or facemask) as necessary for task

Push / drive floor sweeping and cleaning equipment or tools as necessary for housekeeping duties.

Ability to rotate or work overtime as necessary