Production Lift - 3rd Shift

Location: Lewisburg, Ohio, United States, 275 Clay Street, 45338

About the role

Responsible for all activities associated with safely operating and caring for the forklift. Reports to: Shift Supervisor/Manager.

Responsibilities

• Operate and care for forklift in a safe manner; must be qualified to properly operate the forklift.
• Complete and document a forklift inspection form before start of shift and when operating a new forklift; turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.
• Locate stock before the start of the run.
• Deliver appropriate stock to appropriate machines safely and on time.
• Remove finished goods from machines.
• Maintain neat, orderly, and safe stacks of stock in storage areas.
• Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain accurate location of stock in storage area by paperwork and computer.
• Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.
• Adhere to daily production schedule; make recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, delivery and service goals.
• Assist other forklift operators as necessary and serve as backup to Shipping Lead Person.
• Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to: Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry (preferred).
• Prior work experience as a forklift operator (preferred).
• Required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

Skills

• Language Skills: Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
• Mathematical Skills: Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy; calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate; apply concepts of high school math.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form; ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Technical Skills: Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation; product layouts and production specifications; product quality specifications; quality standards.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Performance Measurements

• Operating standards: Meet or exceed the Operating Standards in the areas of quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction, and productivity; standards set annually and communicated to the employee.
• Personal growth: Responsibility for moving forward lies with the individual; goals developed and agreed to annually with superior.
• Employee relations: Evaluated regarding behaviors associated with appropriate human interaction, respect, and communication.
• Creativity: Evaluated by participation in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.