Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Empire Workforce Solutions is seeking a reliable, safety-conscious, and detail-oriented Forklift Operator to support a manufacturing production team in Tracy, CA.
If you enjoy physical work, staying active, operating a forklift, and working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment , we are looking for you!
Schedule
Monday - Friday
Shift: 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM (overtime as needed)
Pay: $19.00/hour
Location: Tracy, CA

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate a forklift to move finished and unfinished molded logs throughout the facility.
• Remove finished logs from the mold line and transport them to the appropriate storage area.
• Monitor, measure, and store molded logs according to production specifications.
• Follow the peeler schedule and stage logs to ensure an adequate supply is available for processing.
• Transport unfinished logs from storage racks and log storage areas to the peeler staging area.
• Perform daily forklift inspections and accurately document inspection results.
• Handle products safely to prevent damage during transportation.
• Assist the Mold Panel Operator as needed.
• Move rebond scrap from the finishing line to the grinding room for recycling.
• Obtain and prepare film and netting for lamination lines as needed.
• Communicate effectively with other departments to maintain smooth production flow.
• Identify and report product, process, safety, or quality issues.
• Maintain a clean and organized mold, log storage, and finishing-line area.
• Follow all safety, environmental, quality, and workplace conduct policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Previous forklift operating experience required.
• Valid forklift certification or experience operating industrial forklifts preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow production specifications.
• Ability to safely operate a forklift while handling heavy materials.
• Ability to follow production schedules and instructions.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable attendance and dependable work ethic.
• Ability to identify and report safety and quality concerns.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, push, pull, and lift throughout the shift.
• Must be willing to participate as a member of a confined-space team, if required.

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing and warehouse environment.
• Frequent forklift operation and material handling.
• Standing and walking for extended periods.
• Repetitive bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
• Exposure to noise, dust, and manufacturing materials.
• Physical work throughout the shift.
• Required PPE and safety procedures must be followed at all times.

To Apply
If you are interested and meet the qualifications, please send your resume to View email address on ziprecruiter.com or call View phone number on ziprecruiter.com for more information.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

#ZR \nCompany Description

Our goal at Empire Workforce Solutions is to enrich people’s lives by connecting them with meaningful employment. While our reach is nationwide, our recruiters have intimate knowledge of local markets, which allows us to find the ideal pairing of employer and employee.

As a visionary workforce solutions company, Empire understands the critical role work plays in life. We help individuals develop their careers through planning, coaching, training and optimized search and placement. We assist companies small and large to find the people who will take them to the next level and beyond.

At Empire, we believe everyone should be treated royally. Through our knowledge, expertise and state-of-the-art resources, we can help you navigate the complex and often overwhelming task of finding employees, or employment. With our specialty divisions, we have a team that will help you fulfill your needs.

Company Description

Our goal at Empire Workforce Solutions is to enrich people’s lives by connecting them with meaningful employment. While our reach is nationwide, our recruiters have intimate knowledge of local markets, which allows us to find the ideal pairing of employer and employee.\r\n\r\nAs a visionary workforce solutions company, Empire understands the critical role work plays in life. We help individuals develop their careers through planning, coaching, training and optimized search and placement. We assist companies small and large to find the people who will take them to the next level and beyond.\r\n\r\nAt Empire, we believe everyone should be treated royally. Through our knowledge, expertise and state-of-the-art resources, we can help you navigate the complex and often overwhelming task of finding employees, or employment. With our specialty divisions, we have a team that will help you fulfill your needs.