AGV Attendant / Forklift Operator

Silgan Dispensing Systems • Grandview, MO

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of the position is to manage material flow to/from the warehouse and on the production floor. Material flow can be managed but not limited to forklifts, narrow aisle forklifts, and AGV (Automatic Guided Vehicle) movement. Coordinate and respond to AGV activities either manually or through computer systems in relation to production and inventory issues. Manage all AGV activities by understanding the priorities by which the activities need to be completed (i.e Production demands - jobs in both the warehouse and in production, shipping, receiving and shuffling of product). All employees are expected to act in a safe manner at all times and ensure that those around them do not put themselves or others at risk. Safety and health is a shared responsibility of everyone in the organization and a condition of employment. Co-workers share the responsibility for doing the right thing for the environment and carrying out the stewardship principles addressed in our Environmental Policy.

Requirements

• Must have forklift certification.
• GED or equivalent
• One to three months related experience and/or training
• Successfully complete the entry level skills test, which includes: Understanding Instructions, Numerical Computation and Visual Checking.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and maintenance work orders, communicate effectively and present information in one-on-one and small group settings.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percentage.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Candidates must be able to handle multiple tasks, prioritize tasks and see the big picture in relationship to all affected parties and departments involved.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift to deliver/ receive material to/from production.
• Monitoring of AGV activities using the following programs: Login Control Center, ProTraQ, and additional software systems.
• Corrections to inventory using barcode scanners and the ProTraQ system.
• Job re-issue / cancellations and adjustments using barcode scanners and ProTraQ system.
• Basic troubleshooting, logging and reporting of issues relating to the AGV’s.
• Manual Intervention and operation of the AGV’s.
• Load and unload trailers as needed
• Monitor conveyor systems

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED