Forklift Operator - Day Shift (3 Day/12 Hour)

Job Title

Picks up and stores products in the manufacturing area and supplies materials as needed to meet production goals. Works with the transfer process with regard to unloading and loading trailers, wrapping pallets, and other related activities as they pertain to finished and unfinished inventory.

Responsibilities

Pulls away and place materials in designated areas all products that are produced by the machines or labor

Supplies the gluers with blanks, the bundle machine with boxes, or any machine as directed

Follows all instructions and notify the supervisor of any issues that would result in lost production time

Adjusts to and follow new procedures and innovations, which would add to the efficiency and safety of the operation

Effectively utilizes any machine downtime (not including approved breaks) by performing other tasks associated with maintaining a clean work environment or as otherwise instructed by a supervisor

Loads and unload all trailers, seeing that they are first properly locked and chocked

Verifies all pallets for labeling and count issues, any receiving discrepancies found should be fixed or held for the Supervisor

Restacks pallets that have fallen

Reports any mechanical problems with your equipment or any safety hazards relating to the performance of your duties

Unloads all deliveries or shipments from outside vendors. Inspect quality, quantity, and condition of all shipments, and record on paperwork

Performs daily forklift checklist and routine maintenance on equipment including cleaning equipment

Maintains order in the warehouse storage areas in the performance of your duties

Prepare and/or transfer all inbound shipments to designated locations

Utilizes RF Smart to transport pallets of material throughout the plant, create virtual locations that correspond to physical plant location, and modify and maintain pallet inventory.

Communicates well with other team members

Wears appropriate PPE for the task and the area.

Welcomes updates and improvements to processes and follow new procedures and innovations, which would add to the efficiency and safety of the operation

Performs work in a manner that keeps down time to a minimum

Maintains a clean work environment in accordance with Food Safety and 5S systems

Follows all safety related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions, and guidelines. Use situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions

May be asked to help with duties in other areas or departments

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have basic computer skills and possess ability to utilize software.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Must have the ability to read and understand documents, letters, etc. and write legibly in English. Must be able to understand and speak clearly, communicate, and understand directions in English as needed.

Day Shift (3 Day/12 Hour) - 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM EST - Blue Team Amnicola Plant - 2601 Riverport Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37406