Forklift Driver-20351

Pratt Industries•Albert Lea, MN

1d•$24•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for all activities associated with safely operating a caring for the forklift. Duties and Responsibilities: Operation and care of forklift in a safe manner. Must be qualified to properly operate the forklift. Complete and document a forklift inspection form before start of shift and when operating a new forklift and turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs. Locate stock before the start of the run. Deliver appropriate stock to appropriate machines safely and on time. Remove finished goods from machines. Maintain neat, orderly and safe stacks of stock in storage areas. Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner. Maintain accurate location of stock in storage area by computer and supporting paperwork. Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed. Adheres to daily production schedule. Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, delivery and service goals. Assist other forklift operators as necessary and is backup to Shipping Lead Person. Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to: Production Data, Machine Operational Status and Quality Data. Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping and any additional duties that may be assigned by management.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or graphic form.
Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.
Working knowledge of Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
Product layouts and production specifications, product quality specifications and quality standards.
Ability to stand, walk and talk or hear.
Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Ability to sit.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to be regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
Ability to work in an environment where the noise level is usually loud and be warm and humid from time to time.

Nice To Haves

Candidates are preferred who offer prior work experience in the corrugated industry.

Responsibilities

Operation and care of forklift in a safe manner.
Complete and document a forklift inspection form.
Locate stock before the start of the run.
Deliver appropriate stock to appropriate machines safely and on time.
Remove finished goods from machines.
Maintain neat, orderly and safe stacks of stock in storage areas.
Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
Maintain accurate location of stock in storage area by computer and supporting paperwork.
Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.
Adheres to daily production schedule.
Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, delivery and service goals.
Assist other forklift operators as necessary and is backup to Shipping Lead Person.
Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to: Production Data, Machine Operational Status and Quality Data.
Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping and any additional duties that may be assigned by management.