3630 Packing/Cutting Fl Op 2 - Day Shift

About the role

Operates a forklift in a high-pedestrian area to safely transport items from the incoming staging area to production lines.

Responsibilities

• Operates forklift to safely deliver correct containers and caps to production line and return unused containers and caps to warehouse.
• Operates forklift always at a reasonable and prudent speed, watching closely for pedestrians or other motorized vehicles.
• Maintains accurate record of containers and caps moved.
• Supplies production with empty pallets.
• Returns all unused caps and containers to the storage area, seals and wraps all open cartons of caps.
• Helps cut plastic and straps from wrapped pallets.
• Completes Pre-Operational Checklist each day before operating lift.
• Reports all forklift damage or malfunction to supervisor.
• Follows safety rules and company policies.
• Keeps glass and cap storage area in warehouse in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, and project teams as appropriate.
• Receives written and verbal instructions on job tasks and performs other duties as directed by Supervisor.

Requirements

• Certified forklift operator.
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Basic understanding of addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

Skills

• Operates forklift, stretch wrap machine, calculator, air hose, and knife.

Physical Demands

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady forces in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Visual acuity to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment.

Work Environment

• Works inside, subject to some seasonal temperature variations and intermittent wetting from some job tasks.
• Exposure to fumes from hot pepper and forklifts.
• Earplugs required due to irritating machinery noise.
• Some contact with grease.
• Head cover and beard cover required.