Ship Fork Truck Operator

Position Summary

The Fork Truck Operator operates a powered industrial fork truck for the purpose of transporting units of finished product from the converting operation and loading that product into trailers for shipment to the customer or to the outside warehouse. This position also delivers on our core focus of:

• Solutions provider
• Building on our core values of:
• Help first
• Take ownership
• Do the right thing
• Expect excellence

Cultural Competencies

• Able communicator—good clarity, balanced talker, and listener
• Has energy and enthusiasm
• Able to work in excess of 40 hours, as business needs arise
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Any other task or duty that is deemed necessary by management

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Removes units of finished product from the conveyor lines at banding operation
• Transports units to the staging areas in preparation for shipment
• Transports units into outbound trailers for shipment to the customer or the warehouse
• Unloads inbound trailers containing either raw materials, purchased product, or finished goods from the warehouse
• Completes required paperwork including quantities and unit counts on the Factory Job Ticket and Shipping Bill of Lading
• Performs daily fork truck inspections
• Maintains good housekeeping in the shipping areas and trailers
• Ability to work in excess of 40 hours, as business needs arise
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Any other task or duty that is deemed necessary by management

Cultural Competencies

• Able communicator—good clarity, balanced talker, and listener
• Has energy and enthusiasm
• Able to work in excess of 40 hours, as business needs arise
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Any other task or duty that is deemed necessary by management

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: 18 years of age or older, GED or high school diploma
• Preferred Qualifications: Fork Truck Operator’s License