Forklift Operator

Summary

Operate powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials and move them to and from storage areas, machines and loading docks, or into trucks or storage facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operation of a forklift in a safe manner.
• Deliver appropriate stock to appropriate machines safely and on time.
• 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.
• Adhere to daily production schedule and make recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, delivery, and service goals.
• Complete assigned forms and reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to: Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data.
• Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.
• Perform special projects and assignments as business dictates.
• Responsible for the maintenance, creation and control of all personally identifiable information or any other information protected by Confidentiality or Privacy Standards or Company Policies, including compliance with state or federal regulations such as HIPAA.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Skills and Qualifications

• 0-2 years of corrugated packaging or general manufacturing experience preferred.
• Previous forklift experience required.
• Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
• Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities that can translate into efficient operation.
• Working knowledge of layouts, production specifications and product quality specifications.
• Excellent team building and interpersonal skills.
• High degree of attention required to prevent injury to others; promote a safe work environment.
• Ability to use warehouse scanners.
• Attention to detail and focused concentration.
• Ability to complete tasks that require a particular speed or productivity quota.
• Ability to adhere to process protocol and apply established protocols in a timely manner.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to handle or feel.
• Frequently required to talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• Must regularly lift up to 50 lb.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The noise level is usually loud.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Occasional exposure to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; vibrations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Required to maintain a valid Forklift License.
• Required to maintain a valid driver’s license.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.