SEASONAL Material Handler/Forklift Operator

Seasonal Material Handler

Quad in Sussex is seeking a Seasonal Material Handler, Truck Loader. The Material Handler will be responsible for the loading of finished product onto semi-trailers with the use of a propane sit down forklift, an on-board PC and RF bar coding system. This role will run from now until roughly Thanksgiving. The wage is $18.50-$19/hr.

Responsibilities

• Understands and follows all standard operating and safety procedures.
• Performs all post-skidding operations, which may include strapping, banding, wrapping, card-boarding, boxing, baling, weighing and compressing.
• Safely operates a powered industrial truck to transport product to various departments.
• Review and/ or complete all material logs and production record paperwork as required.
• Performs clean-up and waste removal tasks.
• Coordinates trucking of product with shipping for staging purposes
• Follows all company and OSHA safety regulations and promote safe work habits with peers.
• Effective communication between supervisor and incoming/outgoing operator regarding shift expectations
• Assists as needed in other departments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have or be able to do the following:

• Strong computer skills.
• Prior forklift experience where 75% or more of your day is spent on a forklift
• Factory, Manufacturing. Warehousing, Shipping or other work experience is preferred.
• Must be at least 18-years of age or older.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read, understand and follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Good math skills
• The ability to use repetitive hand/wrist movement.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize job need.
• Ability to be a team player in a fast paced, detail orientated production environment.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.