Production Forklift Operator

Primary Responsibilities

• Transports wire, stands, spools, and other materials as needed to various locations within the mill, and limited areas in the yard with a forklift.
• Coincides activities with production machine operators to ensure that raw materials arrive when required and finished product is removed from the various production areas in an efficient manner.
• Operates a forklift and other machinery in a safe responsible manner.
• Maintains good standards of housekeeping in general work area and observes and complies with all safety rules and regulations.
• Weighs finished products and moves to respective department or staging areas.
• Maintains organization of stock, and assists in inventory preparation.
• Maintains proper quality specifications as per Quality Assurance guidelines.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements

• High School or Equivalent.
• Must be 18 years or older due to work environment and labor laws.
• Must be able to pass preemployment background, drug/alcohol, and physical screenings.
• Must be able to understand various tags and labels used in the mill.
• Must be able to read and understand production schedule and production cards.
• Must be able to use bar code reader.
• Must be able to work independently, as a team, and be able to work with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to think strategically and problem solve.
• Must be able to work inside and outside in all kinds of weather conditions.
• Forklift/Material Handling experience – at least one year’s experience.
• Some computer knowledge – to use scale.
• Available to work overtime and shift schedule of 12 days on 2 days off.
• Must join Union upon completion of 30 days of employment.
• Authorized to work for any employer in the United States of America.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work outside in all kinds of weather conditions, and in a dusty environment around metals.
• Sight – hand and eye coordination, depth perception needed to operate forklift.
• Hearing – must be able to hear others and warning sounds of forklift and other heavy machinery.
• Speech – must be able to communicate effectively with others while working.
• Must be able to stand, bend, kneel, and lift for long periods – frequent to constant.
• Must be able to squat, stoop, twist, climb, crawl, reach, grasp, and fine manipulation, operate foot controls, and work above shoulders occasional to constant.
• Must be able to lift 25 to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Must be able to operate a forklift, pallet jack, and overhead crane.