Forklift Operator (Conversion)

Job Description

Do you have experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment as a Lift Truck Operator and enjoy working in a fast paced environment? We are seeking individuals that want to advance their career and join our great team.

Immediately Lift Truck Operators! Entry level, manufacturing experience preferred!

Compensation: $21.66 - $25.70 an hour - paid weekly

LTO available shift: Days 7:00AM to 3:30PM (Monday - Friday)

Job Summary:

• Moving and transferring materials and finished goods in a high volume production environment.
• All transferring must be performed with a high degree of accuracy and accountability and in accordance with the established standard processes and procedures.
• All duties performed with focus on safety.
• Follow all critical safety rules, standards of conduct, and plant and company practices, procedures, policies, standard work practices, truck and railcar health and safety rules, including the attendance policy.
• Effectively perform all duties as outlined in the Operations Lift Truck Operator standard work.
• Effectively assist with operations on all EPS lines as assigned. Relieve operators for breaks.
• Perform Packers (Packing Associates) and Operator B (Operator Associates) duties as assigned (and as trained to do so).
• Fill in as Operator for breaks or as assigned. Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent customer service to internal and external customers on a daily basis. Assist others in daily assignments.
• Ability to work within a team and build good relationships.
• Ensure that assignments are completed in a timely manner.
• Daily inspection of forklifts.
• Support SAP functions as related to inventory and load management (IE. Pick list, PGI). Perform other tasks as required.
• The job responsibilities in this position description are not all inclusive and it is understood other duties may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

• Experience with Pallet Jack is preferred.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and be able to move heavy loads with a pallet jack.
• Must be able to complete Material Order Forms.
• Need to read and interpret Job Dockets.
• Ability to work independently as well as working with others effectively as a part of a team is essential; Flexibility to work overtime and off shifts as needed.