Forklift Driver/Operator

Forklift Operator

Responsible for all activities associated with safely operating and caring for the forklift.

Duties and Essential Job Functions

• Operation and care of forklift in a safe manner.
• Must be qualified to properly operate the forklift.
• Complete and document a forklift inspection form before start of shift and when operating a new forklift and turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.
• Locate stock before the start of the run.
• Deliver appropriate stock to appropriate machines safely and on time.
• Remove finished goods from machines.
• Maintain neat, orderly, and safe stacks of stock in storage areas.
• Complete necessary paperwork and computer work in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain location of stock in storage area.
• Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.
• Adheres to daily production schedule.
• Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, delivery and service goals.
• Assist other forklift operators as necessary.
• Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to: Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Regular attendance is an essential part of the position.

Other Functions and Responsibilities

• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Qualifications

Minimum Required

• High school or GED or combined education and experience.

Preferred

• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.
• Prior work experience as a forklift operator

Required Licenses/Certifications

There are not any licenses or certifications required.

Guiding Principles

Mission & Core Values – Who We Are and How We Do What We Do

The Mission and Core Values of Vanguard Companies applies to all individual companies to increase continuity and foster who we are and how we conduct ourselves. Our values are the foundation for how we provide our team members performance feedback through our performance review process.

Mission – This Is Who We Are

A customer-driven and growth-focused organization that is easy to do business with while driving best-in-class results through creativity, innovation, and solutions-based actions.

A people-centric, humble culture with an industry-leading team collaborating through diversity, honesty, and a passion to drive for success.

A safety-committed company that strives to protect the team, encourages sustainable practices to protect our environment and natural resources, while delivering reliable execution utilizing continuous improvement methodology to bring value to our business.

A company that works to accelerate profitability to invest in the people, processes, and systems necessary to succeed with the right partners while earning a good return for stakeholders.

Core Values - This Is How We Do What We Do

• Integrity – is widely trusted; keeps commitments and confidences; treats others fairly and consistently; accountable for one's own words and actions; quality of being honest; makes responsible decisions.
• Respectful – cares about others; active listener; is thoughtful; acts with core values in mind; engaged and present for all interactions; genuine; open to others' views; is humble or modest; recognizes contributions and accomplishments of all; committed to the health and safety of all.
• Curious – inquisitive; ask questions; cares what others think; seeks out new ways of doing work; questions the norm; explores new methods; seeks to understand; embraces opportunities to contribute.
• Accountable – shares information; collaborative; works well with others to achieve common goals; adaptable; communicative; sharing the workload and/or credit; admits mistakes; maintains highest level of performance and consistency.
• Impactful – action-oriented; can be counted on to deliver results; timely; motivated; dependable; removes roadblocks; provides solutions; having an effect on the outcome; embraces challenges and anticipate needs.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

1. Check the frequency and number of hours a day the worker is required to do the following specific types of activities

ACTIVITY - FREQUENCY - HOURS PER DAY

CONTINUOUS - INTERMITTENT - <1 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - >8

a. Sitting - √ - √

b. Walking - √ - √

c. Standing - √ - √

d. Bending - √ - √

e. Squatting - √ - √

f. Climbing - √ - √

g. Kneeling - √ - √

h. Twisting

i. Lifting

j. Balance

k. Reaching above shoulders

l. Reaching at or below shoulders

m. Repetitive hand/wrist

n. Simple grasping - √ - √

o. Power grasping

p. Forearm rotation

q. Push/pull

r. Running - Never - Never

s. Jumping - Never - Never

t. Communicating - √ - √

u. Driving - √ - √

LIFTING2. How much lifting and frequency of lifting is required?__0–20 lbs. __20–30 lbs. __30–40 lbs. _√_50 lbs. __Over 50 lbs.

3. Does the job require use of his/her feet to operate foot controls for repetitive movement? __√__Yes ____No

4. Does this job require operating equipment? _√___Yes _____NoDescribe: fork truck, pallet jack

5. Does this job have the use of hand tools? ____Yes __√__NoDescribe: tin sheers, tape measure, plyer, screwdriver

WORK ENVIRONMENT6. What exposures to the environment are there?__Extreme heat __Extreme cold __Fumes _√_Uneven surfaces __Outdoor _√_Dust particlesDescribe: Facility is not air conditioned, it is heated; uneven surfaces are due to manufacturing process to step up on safety step or platform; occasional need to go outdoors to dispose of trash; possible welding fumes that escape hood; outside environment weather produced elements.