Clamp Forklift Operator - 3rd Shift

Fork Truck Operator

Operate fork truck in a safe but expeditious manner to load finished goods on trucks for shipment to customers

Essential Job Functions For This Position

• Follow all safety and company policies, reporting any issues, accidents or incidents immediately; must complete online safety training each month as assigned
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Must be a qualified Fork Truck Operator
• Daily inspection of fork truck at the beginning of each shift and complete daily check sheet on hyster tracking; blow out forklift and take off lines.
• Full understanding of the Ship Fork Program, load tags, procedures, proper start-up and shut-down process
• Transfer corrugated units from banding exit rails to the floor or load into assigned trailers
• Ensure all units are correctly scanned to appropriate location and loaded in correct patterns
• Maintain constant communication with shipping office and corrugator crew
• Handle/load units to minimize damage and maximize trailer utilization
• Immediately report all equipment which is not functioning properly

Other Significant Job Functions Include

• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of work area, equipment, and tools for the job
• Pick up shear chop at hogger
• Assist corrugator crew whenever needed
• Follow job rotation allowing operators to take breaks
• Change out propane tank on fork truck as needed
• Additional duties as assigned

Required Skills (Technical, Clerical, Language, Etc.)

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; ability to use a tape measure
• Ability to use a computer
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English; able to understand and speak English one-on-one and via hand-held radio

Preferred Skills (Technical, Clerical, Language, Etc.)

Experience operating moving equipment such as a sit-down propane forklift and/or clamp truck

Physical Demands

Constant sitting and driving forklifts, talking, hearing; Frequent twisting, turning, maintaining balance, grasping, operating foot controls; Occasional pushing, pulling, walking; specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception and peripheral vision. Reasonable accommodations may be available. Must be able to lift up to 50lbs

Work Environment

Hot temperatures; noisy, vibrations, uneven surfaces (trolley), mechanical hazards, dust/dirt, odor/fumes; mostly inside work but outside work required when unloading rail cars Schedule/Pay

• 3rd Shift
• Monday to Friday
• 10:00PM to 6:00AM
• Willing to Work Overtime (12 Hour Shifts) as Needed
• $22.