Forklift Operator

Department: Seed Operations • Full Time • Powell, WY • Reporting to: Operations Manager

About the role

The Forklift Operator prepares loads for shipment, loads and unloads trucks, and places finishing goods in the warehouse in a safe, timely, and accurate manner.

Responsibilities

• Operates a gas or electric forklift (sit-down) in the warehouse.
• Performs forklift pre-op inspections while adhering to established safety procedures.
• Reads and understands Bills of Lading and Pick Sheets.
• Audits incoming material to include raw material inspections and verifying approved manufacturer while checking the foil quality.
• Places incoming material with proper size, gauge, date, etc.
• Loads baled scrap trucks and empties racks to be returned to vendor.
• Routes finished goods to prescribed storage locations.
• Takes inventory of stored materials.
• Examines stored materials regularly, reports any damage, and ensures that damaged goods are returned to production for repackaging.
• Moves product to work areas according to production schedule and daily pick-up sheet.
• Stacks product in storage areas, loads and unloads shipments to and from the trailer(s).
• Maintains clean and organized aisles or rack storage, consolidates partial pallets when needed.
• Labels, sorts, wraps, and ties inventory product.
• Loads product into containers by hand.
• Completes required paperwork per company standards.
• Communicates with management and maintenance personnel on a timely basis to facilitate maintenance and repairs.
• Complies with company safety policies and maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures, including timely and accurate documentation of required SQF forms.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Assists in daily cleaning and organizing of the warehouse.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two (2) years or more of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Slip Sheet Experience preferred.
• Forklift certification required, with at least two (2) years' previous experience.

Skills

• Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work well with all levels of employees, whether individually or in a team environment.
• Ability to perform more complex problems.
• Effectively communicate questions, problems, and reports to co-workers, supervisors, and management personnel.
• Flexibility to accommodate unscheduled changes in duties and work overtime as needed.
• Must display a positive attitude and work well with all levels of personnel.

Benefits

• Employee-owned company.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Weekly pay.
• Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Employee stock ownership program (ESOP).

Pay

$17.00 - $19.00 / hour