Forklift Driver 1 (51295)

Summary
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Forklift Driver 1 operates a variety of forklifts. Requires loading and unloading milling machines and lathes on various flat bed trailers, into high cube containers, and onto flat racks for shipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
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• Interpret different modes of service, and can effectively rearrange priorities to ensure setup of bases for preparation of shipment.

• Monitor priority of pulling machines from the production lines.

• Determines combinations of loads onto the variety of trailers. This ability provides for the most effective use of the Carrier equipment dispatched to pick up from Haas.

• Thorough understanding of the Bill of Lading and the requirements for completing this paperwork upon relinquishing machines to Carriers.

• Capable of unloading all materials received from Basaw and determining that the materials noted on the receiver are what were actually received.

• Interpret the dispatch board, and follow the instructions as noted.

• Can easily identify all bases, and walls, and set up for preparation in 5 minutes.

• Employee must be able to operate both powered and non-powered material handling equipment including forklifts, pallet jack, cranes, and mobile straddle stacker lift.

• Employees must report any damage to a supervisor or manager.

• Employees are expected to follow instructions, procedures and to escalate any issue impacting workflow, quality, etc.
• Employees must exhibit honesty and integrity as well as demonstrate adherence to rules, procedures and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervised Employees


This job does not have any supervisory activities.


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Qualifications
To perform this job successfully the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty adequately. 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.


Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledgeable of the Carriers and works well with the drivers.

• Maintains an active Haas Forklift certification.

• Has sound knowledge of each model of machine.

• Have excellent organizational skills. Makes decisions based on logic and rational thought.

• Thorough understanding of safe working practices, the power of the machinery, and the necessity to follow all safety guidelines.

Desired Qualifications

Education


High school diploma or high school equivalency (HSE) credential such as general education degree (GED) is required, plus an additional one to three months related experience, training and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Major


Other

Minimum Years of Experience


0-1 year

Language Skills


Must have the ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions and safety rules; such as work instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Must be able to effectively present information to the following: in a one-on-one setting or small group situations for our customers, clients, and/or other employees of the organization.


Mathematical Skills


Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. May need to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

Reasoning Ability


Must have the ability to apply common sense and understanding in order to carry out written, oral, and/or diagram instruction forms. Must be able to deal with problems involving several 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.


Physical Activity

Duration


Sitting


Frequently


Standing


Occasionally


Walking


Occasionally


Bending (neck)


Frequently


Bending (waist)


Rarely


Squatting


Occasionally


Twisting (neck)


Frequently


Twisting (waist)


Frequently


Climbing


Occasionally


Kneeling


Occasionally


Crawling


Rarely


Reaching (above shoulder level)


Occasionally


Reaching (below shoulder level)


Occasionally

Hand Use

Duration


Repetitive use of hand


Frequently


Simple grasping


Frequently


Power grasping


Occasionally


Fine manipulation


Frequently


Pushing & Pulling


Frequently

Vision

Required


Close vision


Yes


Distance vision


Yes


Color vision


Yes


Peripheral vision


Yes


Depth perception


Yes


Adjust focus


Yes

Lifting Requirements

Duration


0-10 lbs.


Frequently


11-25 lbs.


Frequently


26-50 lbs.


Frequently


51-60 lbs.


Never


61+ lbs.


Never

Equipment Use

Duration


This position requires computer use, including monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackball, touchpad, etc.


Occasionally

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.


Noise Level

The noise level in the work environment is usually:


Loud

Work Environment

Duration


This position operates in a general office or engineering lab environment


Never


Employee will work around machining or on the production floor


Constantly


Employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration


Frequently


Employee is exposed to hazardous chemicals, fumes or airborne particles


Frequently


Employee is exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme cold or extreme heat


Frequently


Employee is exposed to risk of electrical shock


Rarely