Forklift Driver (2nd Shift)

Bay Cities Container•Pico Rivera, CA

173d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary to potential hire opportunity. Bay Cities, an Employee Owned Company, is the leading creative packaging and display partner to brand marketers, retailers and e-commerce. Our passion, experience, technology and consumer insights move product and drive sales. Our Mission: Our Passion Powers Your Product. Our Values: Creativity: Our ideas create Client success. Passion: We have heart with a Customer Service attitude. Integrity: We honor our business & planet with sustainable practices. Responsible: We own it! Safe: Our safe work habits protect us all. Fun: We take our work seriously- not ourselves! SUMMARY: The Forklift Driver is responsible for operating the forklift in a safe manner. Move and remove finished goods or materials from machines and/or conveyor lines. Facilitates production goods to machine operators. Receives material with and without pallets (Bale Pack).

Requirements

High School diploma/GED required
Must have ability to see and differential color
Use of computer skills
Strong organizational & communication skills: Writing, Speaking, Reading
Ability to recommend and implement customer solutions to drive top and bottom-line improvement.
Ability to handle multiple projects within a fast pace work environment.
Valid Driver's License with DMV evidence of good driving record.
Interpersonal skills and ability to manage multiple duties in a rapidly changing environment.
Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
Ability to apply and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
Capable to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.
Able to operate a sit-down propane forklift
Able to distinguish various paper flutes and grades
Able to type on a keyboard with speed and accuracy
Read tape measure with speed and accuracy
Calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate
Apply concepts of high school math
Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
Product layouts and production specifications.
Meet quality standards
Regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear.
Required to stand for long periods of time go up/down step ladders, stairs and elevating platforms.
Frequently required to use their hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must be able to perform repetitive motions and must have strong finger dexterity.
Must be able to sit for extended period of time.
Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds utilizing the buddy system.
Specific vision abilities required for this job include close, distance, peripheral and color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.
Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Works around powered industrial trucks, heavy objects, conveyor systems, and machines including highly energized systems such as pneumatic and electrical systems.
Works with chemicals, high heat items, and sharp objects.
Uses pneumatic systems including air and water hoses.
Must be able to adapt to a changing work environment.
We employ all persons who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugee or asylee- all require proper identification and documentation).
Pre-Employment Verifications: Must pass background and reference checks, drug screen, and physical examination prior to employment.
In accordance with our company’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, all employees are required to provide proof of their full vaccination status for COVID-19. If the applicant has not been fully vaccinated, they may request an accommodation for religious or medical reasons if they submit the proper form and turn it in with proper documentation. If the exemption is approved, the employee must submit to weekly COVID testing as a condition of employment. If you are not willing to be fully vaccinated and/or submit to weekly testing if your request for an accommodation is approved, you are not eligible for hire.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

Operates forklift in a safe manner.
Completes and documents daily forklift inspection before and after each shift.
Reports any damages or required maintenance work orders to supervisor as needed for repairs.
Delivers appropriate stock to machines before the start of the run and during the shift.
Removes all finish goods from machines and conveyor lines.
Maintains orderly, neat, and safe stacks of stock in storage areas.
Completes all necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
Records all stock material on computer and delivery receipt.
Maximizes the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery safely at available capacity and speed.
Adheres to daily production schedule.
Provides pallet counts, dimensions and weights as requested.
Ensures all product is properly stacked and stored.
Assists other forklift operators as needed.
Secures loaded materials for transportation.
Reports any arising issues immediately to Supervisor.
Photographs all outside carrier pick-ups for record keeping.
Scans merchandise when being moved from one location to another.
Changes propane tanks when needed.
Ensures the compliance of safety guidelines.
Wears the proper safety equipment for the environment including safety glasses and steel toe shoes.
Maneuvers materials with and without pallets with accuracy and efficiency.
Manages housekeeping by ensuring all scrap materials are taken to the baler as well as cleanliness and straightness of on hand stock and materials.
Performs other related duties as needed.