Experienced Forklift Driver

Experienced Forklift Driver

1st Shift 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

Some overtime on Saturdays required

$19.00 per hour

Great Pay! Great Environment! Great Benefits!

The Material Handler shares in the overall responsibilities and mission of the Material Handling Team.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Accurately receive in sheet stock orders paying close attention to those orders that require inspections.
• Store received sheets in a manner that any single order is consolidated into a single bin location to ensure any single sheet order is not stored across multiple bin locations.
• Verify that sheet trailers and sheet units are free of contamination per BRC guidelines and are free of damage and defects, reporting any infractions to leadership accordingly.

Job Requirements and Qualifications
• Ability to operate and understand the operational limits of fork trucks and forklift safety.
• Able to pass internal forklift certification program.
• Knowledge of equipment and methods to conduct day-to-day inspection of forklift.
• Able to use Microsoft applications, such as Microsoft Outlook for sending and receiving emails.
• Knowledge and use of Amtech system a plus.
• Ability to scan unit tags and bin location tags with the use of RFID scan gun.
• Experience working in an environment of unitized/skid-level handling, required.
• Packaging industry experience (paperboard and/or corrugated) is a plus.
• Attention to detail and high level of numerical accuracy and organizational skills a plus.
• The ideal candidate for this position will be a dependable, trustworthy, action-oriented team member who places a high value on helping others to ensure responsibilities of the team are successfully completed.

Other important personal attributes include:
• Relational person that believes in the value of trusting and respecting people.
• Ability to manage complexities and deal with ambiguity to thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Quick-thinking
• Effective communication skills using tact and professionalism.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• This is an onsite job, though occasional after-hours or weekend and off-shift presence.
• The responsibilities of this role are performed Monday through Friday with occasional Saturday work.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Physical Requirements
• Bending, lifting up to 75 pounds, ability to replace propane fuel tank.
• Sitting for extended periods of time while operating a forklift.

This role is a member of the Material handling team and as such should support the mission and occasionally help with the following:

Material Handling Team Summary of Responsibilities:

1. Work as a team

2. Cross-train into other Material Handler roles

3. Pick orders

4. Unload/Load trucks promptly and on time, including sheet material, to minimize wait times according to goals and metrics determined by the Distribution Team

5. When unloading a truck, check for damages (good looking units when unloaded)

6. Keep stock in dock

7. Place item(s) on pallet correctly and safely

8. Put away raw materials with care

9. Scan all movements of materials


10. Scan materials into proper locations

11. Receiving finished goods

12. Keep all paperwork in order and submitted as instructed

13. Maintain and store stock in a prompt, safe, and efficient manner

14. Organize warehouse stock

15. Ensure that forklift trucks and semi-tractors and trailers are properly working; communicate tractor-trailer issues to Transportation Supervisor

16. Perform housekeeping on a continuous basis to ensure a clean and safe working environment

17. Identify and suggest ways to improve cycle time, reduce errors, or reduce the cost of processing (minimize touches)

18. Set up next shift for success by ensuring correct trailers are in the dock area and machines are loaded properly to reduce downtime

19. Follow special instructions

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

We strive to create and maintain an inclusive and diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, citizenship, veteran status, gender identity or any other legally protected status.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job.