Forklift Driver (1st Shift)

RR Donnelley • Cudahy, WI

5d

About The Position

RRD is hiring a Forklift Driver to move finished products for shipping or storage and supply the Manufacturing Department with materials. The role also involves staging products, managing unused supplies and inventory, transporting and processing manufacturing paper by-products, and performing housekeeping duties. The driver conducts routine daily inspections of hoists and reports maintenance needs. Duties may include servicing batteries and changing LP/propane. The position requires adherence to safety policies and procedures, including requirements for hazardous waste handling, lockout/tagout, and hearing and eye protection. Other related duties and special projects may be assigned.

The available schedule is first shift, 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with overtime as needed. The pay range is $16.50 to $18.00 per hour. The offered rate may vary based on factors including education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. Offers are contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Requirements

• Know the height, width, and length of the forklift and its load, and the forklift's lifting capacity.
• Be able to determine clearance requirements for doorways and aisles, dimensions needed to place loads on shelves or in bins, and the height needed to lift a load to its destination.
• Know the storage-area layout well enough to find and place items without detailed instructions.
• Be skilled at moving forklifts in confined spaces when stacking or removing loads.
• Have greater knowledge and skill than a Hoist Operator 1 in handling forklift and/or clamp truck controls.
• Be skilled in operating controls to start, stop, back, and drive forklifts through narrow building aisles, on ramps, and in and out of railroad cars and trucks, and to lift, lower, and tilt forks.
• Be able to recognize whether the forklift can lift a load and whether the load is properly balanced.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to move finished product for shipping or storage.
• Supply the Manufacturing Department with materials as needed.
• Stage product to be moved or shipped.
• Rack unused supplies and maintain an inventory of item types, amounts, and locations.
• Transport and process manufacturing paper by-products.
• Empty trash hoppers and perform other housekeeping duties as needed.
• Perform routine daily inspections on hoists and report maintenance needs.
• As assigned, inspect, recharge, and replace batteries; lubricate truck moving parts; and change LP/propane.
• Adhere to and promote safety policies and procedures, including hazardous waste handling, lockout/tagout, and hearing and eye protection.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Life insurance
• Voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
• Tuition assistance
• Maternity leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employer/partner discounts
• Overtime and shift differential may be included in total compensation, depending on the role

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed