Forklift Operator

About the role

Why Merit? At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

Responsibilities

• Operates manually controlled or powered forklift to transport parts and materials throughout the warehouse.
• Receives and ships goods and materials.
• Verifies paperwork against driver logs and parts received.
• Loads and unloads trucks.
• Checks forklift for problems such as fluid levels, tires, and forks.
• Stacks and unstacks palletized material in storage racks.
• Performs various warehouse and shipping tasks, as required.

Requirements

• Lifting -- Not to exceed 50 lbs. (local practice may apply)
• Writing
• Sitting
• Standing
• Bending
• Vision
• Color perception
• Depth perception
• Reading
• Field of vision/peripheral
• Fine motor skills
• Noise
• Infectious Control Risk Category III – employment and procedures that do not require exposure to blood or body fluids.

Qualifications

• Educational experience equivalent to a High School Diploma and one year forklift experience.
• Must be able to operate a forklift safely.
• Must be forklift certified.
• Ability to be neat and organized and pay extreme attention to detail.
• Must be able to work under strict time constraints and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with others.
• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.

Skills

• Forklift operation
• Product retrieval/movement

Benefits

• Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 30 days)
• Low Cost Onsite Medical Clinic
• Two (2) Onsite Cafeterias
• Employee Garden | Gardening Classes
• 3 Weeks' Vacation | 1 Week Sick-Time | Paid Holidays
• 401K | Health Savings Account

Schedule

• Multiple Shifts and Hours to choose from: Days, Swing (Eve), and Nights