Forklift Operator 1st Shift

Description

Airlite Plastics is a premier, privately held, family-owned manufacturer headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Our family style and personal culture is what makes Airlite an amazing place to grow and build a successful career. Airlite's company values of unquestionable integrity and respect and appreciation for each other are at the core of our success! These values set a strong foundation to build on where we can 'wow' our customers with innovative products and sustainable solutions, and continuously improve our processes and efficiencies.


Our product lines include rigid plastic containers and lids for food packaging and cosmetics, dry powder scoops, plastic drink cups, shipping containers, industrial strength insulated concrete forms (ICF) and sustainable permeable paving systems. As pioneers in our industry, focused on sustainable solutions, we strive to provide our customers with top-notch service and quality, which aligns with our award-winning products.


How would you contribute?


This role is a contributing member of our Airlite - Dallas team, located in Dallas, TX. As a Material Handler you are a key to continued growth and success of Airlite. This role is responsible receives, stores, and distributes manufactured products within the warehousing facilities

Essential Duties:

• Prepare and complete warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule and procedures.
• Inspect orders to ensure accuracy of product type and quantity, ensure labeling is correct.
• Record products being stored, moved or shipped using scanners and computers.
• Operate pallet jacks and forklift as needed to transport skids and product to staging or storage areas.
• Conveys materials from designated areas to and from production and warehouse areas.
• Process small packages and freight shipments following required procedures. Load trailers at a pace that meets expectations and supports the team to meet quality/quantity goals and standards.
• Maintain inventory controls per procedures.
• Reorganize and restack pallets while updating inventory records in the system of record to optimize trailer space.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Maintain attendance within company standards.
• Responsible for reporting safety problems to management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Do you have what it takes? Airlite Plastics is a versatile employer; complacency is not one of our strengths! We work hard each day to ensure that equipment efficiency and customer satisfaction never leave our line of sight. Successful candidates for the role will possess the following:

Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to operate powered industrial equipment.
• Capability to utilize problem solving skills.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Must be able to work well with others, build partnerships and support team members.
• Must be self-motivated and positive.
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
• Basic computer skills.
• Uphold and support organizational goals and values.
• Take the initiative to ask for and offer help when needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Does not have direct Supervisory responsibilities, however, will assists in the supervision of team members in a designated production area.


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Capability to utilize problem solving skills.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects/activities/goals.
• Must be able to work well with others, build partnerships and support team members.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain regular attendance.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and tactful in dealing with people at all levels.
• Must be self-motivated and positive.
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
• Display highest ethical standards.
• Maintain the utmost level of confidentiality in dealing with sensitive information.
• Detail oriented, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to operate Microsoft Office products.
• Uphold and support organizational goals and values.
• Take initiative and ask for help when needed.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hand dexterity to operate office equipment including computer keyboards; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop and kneel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is seasonally and moderately exposed to humid conditions and heat. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to height of 8-10 feet and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is loud.

Our Core Values Drive Us!

• Do you conduct yourself with unquestionable integrity?
• Do you demonstrate respect and appreciation for those around you?
• Are you innovative and strive to challenge the status quo?
• Do you strive for continuous improvement and to deliver the "wow" factor?
• Do you care about environmentally sustainable solutions?
• Do you take pride in a job well done?

What's in it for you? As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company paid short-term disability
• Generous 401k match
• Generous PTO Program
• Casual dress
• Annual company activities