Forklift Operator II- Camshelving

Cambro•Huntington Beach, CA

16h

About The Position

Responsible for wrapping and staging products for shipment, including moving finished goods to designated locations and performing move-ticket and license-plate transactions. The position supports production assembly lines by procuring, staging, and removing work-in-process (WIP) products, finished goods, and cartons in a timely manner, while maintaining a clean and organized work environment. The operator moves and stacks boxes, stages and wraps pallets, uses a handheld shrink-wrap unit, and maintains visible pallet identification. The role monitors floor inventory, WIP, and finished-goods production; completes inventory and system transactions; loads and unloads trailers; and delivers or removes materials for assembly lines and the Textile department. The operator communicates schedule status with relevant production personnel, assists with quality checks and packing as needed, and investigates transaction errors using the AS-400 system. The employee is expected to maintain reliable attendance, follow safety procedures and use PPE as needed, meet department quality standards and performance goals, work effectively and respectfully with others, communicate concerns to the immediate manager, and perform other duties as needed. Overtime and schedule flexibility may be required to meet business needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or three to six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Fluency in English, including speaking, reading, and writing.
Basic mathematics skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions.
Ability to understand and carry out detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to successfully operate a sit-down forklift and reach-truck equipment.
Experience using a warehouse management system to perform system transactions.
Valid driver’s license and forklift certification.
Reliable attendance and ability to work overtime and accommodate schedule changes as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish.
Currently forklift certified.
Experience with Prism, Intermec, and/or AS400 systems.

Responsibilities

Move and stack boxes in an orderly fashion before wrapping.
Move marked pallets to designated staging locations using a forklift or pallet jack.
Wrap marked pallets and other pallets or gaylords as directed, ensuring pallet identification remains visible through the stretch wrap.
Create move-ticket and license-plate transactions using an Intermec scanner.
Monitor floor inventory, WIP, and finished-goods production levels and perform transactions as needed.
Communicate schedule status with the Manager, Area Supervisor, Mold Techs, and Packers as needed.
Maintain a clean work environment by picking up debris, emptying trash containers, and sweeping; transport trash bins for emptying by forklift when needed.
Perform cycle counts and related transactions, as well as year-end inventory and related transactions.
Work as an MTC Packer as needed and assist the Area Supervisor with quality checks.
Load and unload trailers with finished-goods pallets and WIP gaylords.
Investigate transaction errors using the AS-400 computer system.
Deliver and remove WIP products and cartons for the Cam Shelving, Dishrack, and Cold Fest assembly lines.
Provide forklift support for the Textile department.
Follow safety procedures, wear PPE as needed, attend safety meetings, and report equipment or workplace hazards.
Meet department quality standards and contribute to individual and team performance goals.
Maintain reliable attendance and punctuality, communicate work status, take accountability, and work respectfully with others.
Work overtime and accommodate possible schedule changes as business needs require.
Perform other duties as needed or required.