Material Handler/Forklift Driver

Job Description

SUMMARY:  

The Material Handler 1- Forklift Operator is responsible for loading, unloading, and moving material within or near the manufacturing plant, yard, or work site by hand (general labor/manual pallet jack) or with the use of industrial vehicles such as sit-down forklift, stand-up forklift, or electric pallet jack. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Reads work orders or follows oral instructions to determine materials or containers to be moved. 
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand, pallet jack, or forklift. 
• Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit. 
• Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area. 
• Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination. 
• Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet. 

• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers. 
• Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together. 
• Removes samples of materials, labels with identifying information, and takes samples to laboratory for analysis. 
• Lifts heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and maintains a clean work area including machines, and equipment to assist machine operators. 
• Make simple adjustments or repairs such as realigning belts or replacing rollers. 
• Assemble crates to contain products such as machines or vehicles. 
• Operates industrial vehicles or electric pallet jack to assist in loading or moving materials and products. 
• Assists with yearly inventory. 

QUALIFICATIONS:  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to 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:  

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:  

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. 

REASONING ABILITY:  

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. 

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 frequently required to walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 

Sit- Down Forklift License, Stand-Up Forklift License. Electric Pallet Jack (preferred) 

Sunrider Manufacturing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.