FORKLIFT OPERATOR 3RD SHIFT

Outside Forklift / Offal Operator

The primary responsibility of this position is to unload and store received dry goods until needed in the plant for production. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as production demands may require :

• Unload materials from incoming vans and stack them to assigned places as needed.
• Inspect machinery to determine the need for repairs and guarantee safety by performing regular inspections.
• Remove trash / offal from the facility in a timely manner and place in proper receptacles.
• Utilize offal auger system to ensure timely offal removal.
• Ensure offal area is maintained in an orderly manner.
• Comply with company policies and legal guidelines.
• Help maintain a safe and orderly environment of the facility and grounds.

Store goods in designated area. Performs other related duties as assigned to support production demands as may be specified by management or supervisor.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to physically 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 : Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong math skills and basic computer skills required. Experience with scissor lift preferred.

License and certification required : The employee must complete PIT training. Forklift certification. Scissor-lift certification.

Physical demands : The physical 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 50 pounds independently. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to hot, dry, cold, wet and / or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Protective equipment : The employee is required to wear a hair net, beard net (if necessary), slip proof boots, smock, and ear protection.