FORKLIFT OPERATOR-3rd

About the Role

Efficiently transport materials using a forklift, support packaging operations, load and unload trucks, and organize staging areas for slitters.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily Forklift Safety Inspection Reports.
• Provide support to packaging lines.
• Efficiently load and unload trucks.
• Handle unloading of lumber and skids.
• Receive and store supplies.
• Remove scrap from the floor to maintain cleanliness.
• Organize skidded material storage.
• Utilize scanning technology for accurate placement of materials.
• Adhere to assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Maintain strict compliance with safety protocols outlined in the Plant Employee handbook.
• Meet attendance standards as per the Attendance Policy.
• Perform additional tasks as required.

Requirements

• High school education or GED required.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.
• Must meet physical requirements of the job, including lifting 50 pounds and standing/walking on a concrete floor for the entire shift.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others and work well in a team environment.
• Licensed for hi-lo (forklift) operation.
• May be required to use calipers, tape measure, micrometer, hand tools, plasma cutter, and operate an overhead crane.
• Must wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Standing/walking: 20% of the time.
• Sitting: 80% of the time.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. as needed.
• Reading charts, tags, and written procedures.
• May be required to climb a ladder to reach riding cage on some cranes.
• Measuring material as required.
• Printing or writing legibly to complete all required paperwork.

Working Conditions

• Work site is in the plant, which is on one level and accessible directly from the parking lot.
• Stairs in the rail pit and up to the slitter platforms.
• Short ladders on the banding lines to climb from the floor to the conveyor.
• Seasonal temperature variations from 60 to 95+ degrees.
• Exposure to diesel fumes as trucks move through the plant.
• Noise level varies depending on the number of machines in operation.
• Potential hazards include strains, cuts, and crush injuries.

Supervision and Attendance

Supervision and/or co-worker assistance are readily available. Attendance is closely monitored, as unscheduled absences may jeopardize meeting customer requirements due to insufficient staffing.

Consequences of Non-Performance

• Failure to follow established safety rules and procedures may result in loss of position or termination of employment.
• Failure to meet the requirements of the Attendance Policy will result in termination of employment.
• Failure to observe safety procedures in material handling may result in serious injury up to fatality and/or damage and loss of material or property.
• Failure to move material promptly may result in production delays or customer delivery delays, potentially leading to loss of business.
• Failure to complete appropriate paperwork may result in inventory shortages through loss of material or improper billing of the customer.
• Improper storage of material may result in damage/loss of material.

Management retains the right to change this job description or add to the duties at any time.