Forklift Driver -2nd Shift

About the role

This position involves operating a forklift within Pratt Industries facilities to ensure safe operations, adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and maintain inventory accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Work safely at all times, complying with Pratt Industries Safety rules and participating in the Plant Safety Committee.
• Follow GMPs and learn Pratt Industries quality procedures and policies.
• Stop and catch quality issues early in the manufacturing process to prevent them from reaching customers.
• Perform general duties including housekeeping and cleaning of work areas.
• Maintain accurate records of unit movements for inventory accuracy.
• Perform basic forklift equipment maintenance.
• Adhere to production schedules and be available for overtime as needed.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

• Pratt forklift certification or equivalent.
• Previous forklift operation experience, preferably at Pratt or another company.
• Experience with “scanner” or “barcode” warehouse management systems.
• Ability to multi-task, communicate positively, problem-solve, read a tape measure, and manage time effectively.
• Prior experience in packaging, plastics, paper, converting, warehouse, or manufacturing industries.
• Able to read and follow factory master instructions.
• Able to perform mathematical calculations quickly and accurately.
• Able to operate under high-pressure environments and meet strict deadlines.
• Must pass a substance abuse screening.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience driving and operating a forklift.
• Experience with “scanner” or “barcode” warehouse management systems.

Reasoning Abilities

• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
• Deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities.
• Understanding of product layouts and production specifications.
• Knowledge of product quality specifications and quality standards.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Current Lift Truck Operator License.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand, walk, and talk or hear.
• Frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration.
• Noises in the work environment are usually loud.