Material Handler - HiLo Forklift Operator

Day Shift: 6:20am - 2:20pm, Monday - Thursday; overtime as needed on Friday.
Evening Shift: 4pm - 2am, Monday - Thursday; overtime as needed on Friday.

Responsibilities

• Complete and document a sit-down forklift inspection form before the start of the shift and when operating a new forklift.
• Verify counts as materials leave or enter the warehouse/production area.
• Work with shipping and receiving on incoming and outgoing materials.
• Ensure that all jobs are pulled and ready for the next shift’s production run.
• Ensure that all materials being removed from a production line are accurately recorded on the correct form, and that all materials have been properly banded and/or wrapped to ensure that they will “hold up” in the warehouse.
• Perform periodic routine maintenance checks on the lifts. Turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.
• Maneuver forklifts safely in busy industrial environments.
• Safely stack and unstack large quantities of goods onto shelves or pallets.
• Move goods from storage areas to loading areas for transport.
• Unload deliveries and safely relocate the goods to their designated storage areas.
• Ensure that forklift driving areas are free from spills or obstructions.
• Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.
• Adhere to daily production schedule.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Provide customer service to truck drivers and the production floor.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years’ experience as a forklift operator in a production or distribution environment.
• Able to read, write, communicate efficiently, and follow instructions on factory masters.
• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume, and rate.
• Strong organizational, teamwork, dependability, accountability, and self-starter skills.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits (www.hoodcontainer.com/benefits).
• Ongoing training and advancement opportunities.
• Team-oriented culture where expertise is respected and valued.
• Stable, growing industry as a nationwide leader in corrugated packaging.