Allocation Forklift - All Shifts

Fuyao Glass America Inc•Moraine, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves the loading and unloading of float glass, requiring advanced forklift skills for safe and efficient movement of materials. The role supports the handling of raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished goods, and is responsible for maintaining storage locations. The associate will also inspect forklifts for maintenance needs, scan products and truck assignments in the PLEX system, and ensure health and safety standards are met in all operations. Additionally, the position contributes to continuous improvement initiatives, performs 6S and housekeeping duties, and assists with other plant projects as needed. The job description also notes that management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties at any time.

Requirements

Ability to read, understand and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to speak effectively and interact with other team members, engineers, leadership and customers
1 to 3 years manufacturing experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
High School Diploma or General Education Degree(GED)
The employee is regularly required to stand for long periods. Duties include turning at the waist, reaching, bending, squatting and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to pass static strength requirements (grip)
Visual acuity including, but not limited to: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Use this factor when special and minute accuracy is demanded
Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Use this factor when visual efficiency in terms of far acuity is required in day and night/dark conditions
Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are
Ability to identify and distinguish colors
Observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables
Knowledge of and familiarity manufacturing software
Must be proficient in metric system and have adequate reading skills
If an associate transfers from one position to a second position, he/she should remain in the second position for a minimum of six months prior to bidding on another job
No active discipline above a Verbal Warning
Good attendance record
Must be 18 years of age or older.

Nice To Haves

Forklift driver and material handler experience preferred
Proficiency in ERP/Microsoft Office
Safety and goal oriented
Self-motivated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledgeable of work instructions and TS16949 systems
Fuyao Fork Lift License

Responsibilities

Support loading/unloading of raw material semi-finished product, and finished product
Be responsible for storage location
Inspect fork lift for maintenance needs and provide to Maintenance for regularly scheduled maintenance
Responsible for scanning product, truck assignments, and storage location in the PLEX system
Responsible for health and safety within every operation
Assist team with processes toward continued improvement
Perform 6S and housekeeping duties
Assists and participates with other plant projects as needed
Other duties as assigned
Delivery of empty racks and crates (wood, steel) to lines
Transfer of packed and banded crates from lines to staging area
Removal of defect racks and transport to designated location
Effective and efficient forklift operating technique
Preparation before production (including forklift recovery and charging)