Forklift Driver

Forklift / Clamp Driver

Brookshire, TX

Compensation Includes

• Starting Pay Rate of $19/hour
• Additional $1/hr shift differential pay on 3rd shift

Available Shift

• 3rd: 11:00pm - 7:00am

Overview

Under the direction of the Warehouse Manager and/or designated Shift Leads, this position is responsible for all aspects of packing finished paper bags from the on line and prepares them for shipping in order to safely produce high-quality bags in accordance with the job safety analyses (JSA's), production schedule, set-up instructions, operating procedures, and quality specifications, etc.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow all safety procedures / policies
• Follow GMP in compliance with all food safety requirements
• Load and unload paper rolls, labels, and other as specified
• Ability to safely operate a forklift and paper roll clamp truck (Will train on Clamp Truck)
• Properly and accurately scan production and paper to and from machines
• Monitor shrink wrap through equipment, starting, stopping, jogging, and adjusting as needed
• Threading shrink wrap through equipment smoothly and thread equipment as needed
• Fills out proper documentation, reports daily and timely
• Stacks finished product on pallet evenly and correctly
• Clean the forklift and or clamp truck as needed using proper equipment
• Perform order changes, shrink wrap changes and set label information as needed
• Perform Minor adjustments and troubleshooting on shrink wrapper, and label machine
• Fulfill customer's special packing tasks (copacker, single packing, etc.)
• Submit accurate production reports daily and timely
• Meet/achieve safety, quality production waste and housekeeping goals forth by management

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience and certified in forklift / clamp truck
• Experience working in Warehouse or Manufacturing Facilities
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen
• Work overtime as required
• Satisfactorily complete training courses as determined by management
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation

Physical Demands

• Sitting (1-2 hours)
• Standing
• Walking
• Lifting (Regularly/Constantly):
  • 0-10 lbs. (8-10 hours)
  • 10-20 lbs. (8-10 hours)
  • 20-50 lbs. (8-10 hours)
• Carrying:
  • 10-20 lbs. (8-10 hours)
  • 20-50 lbs. (8-10 hours)
• Pushing (Often - 8-10 hours or more)
• Pulling, Twisting, Climbing (Often - 8-12 hours or more)
• Balancing (Regularly/Constantly)
• Stooping, Kneeling, Crawling (Often - each 1-3 hours)
• Reaching, Grasping, Repetitive Motions (Regularly/Constantly each 8-12 hours)