Fork Lift Operator

Champion Home Builders • Bartow, FL

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About The Position

The Fork Lift Operator at Champion Home Builders, Inc. is responsible for loading, unloading, and moving materials within the plant, yard, or work site. This role is essential for ensuring that materials are handled efficiently to assist the production team in meeting timelines. The operator will perform various tasks including reading work orders, loading materials into vehicles, and maintaining accurate records of materials handled.

Requirements

• Previous Fork Lift Operator experience desired.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment desired.
• Must have a current Fork Lift Certification.
• May need a current Tow Motor License if involved in moving trucks on plant site.

Nice To Haves

• Strong attention to detail
• Great work ethic
• Ability to foster a safe work environment
• Commitment to Champion Operating Principles

Responsibilities

• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Opens containers and loads/unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
• Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area in a timely manner to assist production team in meeting production timelines.
• Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination.
• Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet.
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers.
• Loads truck for Industrial Truck Operator.
• Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together.
• Lifts heavy objects by hand or with power hoist.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Participation in the E-Verify Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Wood Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: No Education Listed