Operator, Forklift & Palletizer

Job Title

The Forklift and Palletizer Operator reports to the Warehouse Supervisor and is based out of our Hendersonville, North Carolina location.

This individual will be responsible for operating the palletizer and forklift associated with the line they have been assigned to in an efficient manner. Employee must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with close attention to detail through many changes. This position is unique in the need for someone who has forklift training and a level of mechanical aptitude.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions of the Job) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities include:

• Operate forklift to stack and retrieve goods, supplies, and materials
• Responsible for maintaining inventory and for production area cleanliness
• Document and maintain inventory records
• Responsible for set-up and operation of automatic palletizer, stretch wrap machine, and related equipment
• Adjust machine settings to complete tasks according to specification, accurately and in a timely fashion
• Know the purpose and follow the proper operation of all safety switches, interlocks, and safety devices
• Understand and properly operate all machine controls (mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic)
• Perform code changes
• Monitor pattern forming of the cases on the palletizer
• Change rolls of stretch wrap
• Clear jams, re-sequence the palletizer and replace fallen cartons
• Properly change codes in the tagger computer
• Coordinate with the line driver so the correct pallets are available to the pallet dispenser
• Demonstrate proficiency in operating the palletizer
• Understand the HMI (touch screen)
• Have an awareness of, and adherence to, all safety requirements
• Accountable for food safety, food quality, and regulatory requirements for their position
• Encouraged to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues
• Adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for their position
• Empowerment to work with supervision to resolve food safety and food quality issues within their scope of work
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Education and Experience

Minimum Required Qualifications

• At least six months experience in a manufacturing environment operating a forklift and other production equipment
• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Must have excellent time management skills

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the food/beverage industry a plus

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a production setting.

Frequent: Ability to talk and hear; ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, bend, and/or crouch; push/pull; lift up to 50 pounds; use of hands and fingers to operate machinery/equipment and all manual and electronic equipment in the area of responsibility. Exposure to wet and humid conditions and fluctuations in ambient temperature (seasonal).

Occasional: Squatting, kneeling, ability to reach above and at shoulder height. Ability to wear a dust mask, and perform Confined Entry using the LOTO program. Exposure to toxic and corrosive chemicals.

Vision: Ability to use close and distance vision, as well as color and peripheral vision with or without correction. Must be able to visually detect obstacles and potential dangers in a fast-paced production environment involving high-speed equipment and powered industrial lift equipment.

Hearing: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Exposure to noise levels from pumps, machinery, forklift traffic, bottle lines, and exhaust fans.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein 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 to perform the essential job functions.

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc 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.

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