Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

Responsibilities

• Operation and care of forklift in a safe manner.
• Must be qualified to properly operate the forklift.
• Complete and document a forklift inspection form before start of shift and when operating a new forklift and turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.
• Locate stock before the start of the run.
• Deliver appropriate stock to appropriate machines safely and on time.
• Remove finished goods from machines.
• Maintain neat, orderly, and safe stacks of stock in storage areas.
• Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain accurate location of stock in storage area by paperwork and computer.
• Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.
• Adhere to daily production schedule.
• Make recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, delivery and service goals.
• Aid other forklift operators as necessary.
• Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to: Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.

Qualifications

• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.
• Prior work experience as a forklift operator.
• Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.
• Able to apply concepts of high school math.

Reasoning Abilities

• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
• Deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

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.
• Occasionally sit.
• Sometimes lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, vibration, and noise levels in the work environment.

Work Environment

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, vibration, and noise levels in the work environment.

Performance Measurements

• Operating standards - meet or exceed quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction, and productivity standards.
• Personal growth - develop professional skills through annual goals and evaluations.
• Employee relations - demonstrate appropriate human interaction, respect, and communication.
• Creativity - participate in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.