Forklift Operator

About the Company

Magnera's purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real. For more than 160 years, the originating companies have delivered the material solutions their partners need to thrive. Through economic upheaval, global pandemics, and changing end-user needs, they have consistently found ways to solve problems and exceed expectations. By bringing together these legacy companies, Magnera offers distinct scale and a comprehensive portfolio of products, providing customers with more materials and choices. With a combined legacy of resilience, Magnera builds personal partnerships that withstand an ever-changing world.

Responsibilities

• Safely unload, stage, scan, store, and load raw materials and finished goods.
• Ensure all tasks are performed in a safe manner and comply with all safety policies and procedures.
• Adhere to OSHA and Hazardous Material regulations pertaining to lift truck operation and material handling; observe plant and departmental safety rules.
• Perform forklift inspections and report any issues.
• Responsible for battery maintenance, charging, changing, and filling lift truck batteries as needed.
• Operate dock equipment (both manual and automatic) and correct or report any identified issues.
• Knowledgeable of handling procedures for all materials to prevent accidents.
• Operate forklift, clamp truck, and attachments safely.
• Store rolls in the proper warehouse location.
• Store tools and equipment in their designated areas.
• Load and unload trailers to receive material and ship customer orders.
• Verify, identify, and inspect a wide variety of incoming materials and supplies.
• Pull, stage, and ship customer orders.
• Perform various inventory transactions using a barcode scanner and/or computer system; report any variances in receiving and shipping transactions.
• Understand and fully utilize all ISO procedures.
• Responsible for quality control—ensure no damaged product is shipped and no damaged raw materials are accepted.
• Participate in cycle counts as required.
• Follow all procedures, including work instructions, standard operating procedures, material specifications, and job safety analysis.
• Maintain warehouse housekeeping, including equipment and floor cleanliness, aisle maintenance, and common area appearance.
• Participate in department and plant meetings and all required training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience operating forklifts with pole and clamp attachments in a manufacturing and warehouse setting.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Competencies

• Active Learner: Identifies own development and learning needs; quickly applies new learning; eager to take on new challenges and cross-training opportunities; applies new learning effectively.
• Flexibility/Adaptability: Reacts favorably to changes and new information; responds positively to new situations, tasks, people, and environments.
• Perseverance: Identifies what needs to be done to meet goals; advances despite adversity or challenges; remains positive.
• Rigorous: Ensures accuracy and monitors work quality while meeting demands; performs tasks consistently and conscientiously.
• Teamwork: Collaborates, shares ideas, listens, and respects others; assumes responsibility for commitments and actions; shares knowledge and experience with team members.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear, and smell. The employee must periodically lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will frequently climb up to three levels above floor level.

Work Environment: The employee may be exposed to weather conditions, dust, heat, humidity, odors, and varying noise levels (hearing protection required in some areas). The employee is frequently exposed to high-speed machinery with open inward-turning rolls, extremely hot surface areas, and moving lift truck traffic.

Mental Abilities: Ability to make decisions regarding work priorities, follow written and verbal instructions, and interact with digital and basic computerized record and control systems.