Forklift Operator / Material Handler

BWAY Corporation • Elk Grove Village, IL

107d

About The Position

The position involves reading work orders or following instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved. The employee must demonstrate the safe operation of a lift truck and possess a valid tow motor license. Responsibilities include moving materials from storage or work sites to designated areas, ensuring good housekeeping practices, and stacking finished products neatly in the warehouse. The employee is also responsible for emptying trash cans and dumpsters daily, ensuring that all forklift PM and battery change logs are filled out, and inspecting truck trailers for damage or contamination prior to loading. Additional duties include completing shipping/receiving documentation, participating in the segregation and identification of non-conforming products, and relieving personnel for breaks as required. The employee must keep informed of the latest OSHA and safety procedures, follow all safety rules, and uphold site and corporate environmental policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• One to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Lift truck license required.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and convey instructions or information.
• Ability to add and subtract numbers and to multiply and divide fractions.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

• Reads work orders or follows instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Demonstrates the safe operation of a lift truck and possesses a valid tow motor license.
• Moves materials from storage or work site to designated area.
• Follows good housekeeping practices and ensures raw materials/supplies are placed properly on pallets.
• Stacks finished product neatly in the warehouse with no damage.
• Empties trash cans and dumpsters daily in respective departments.
• Ensures that all forklift PM and battery change logs are filled out daily.
• Inspects the inside of truck trailers to ensure no damage or contamination prior to loading.
• Pulls product and loads trailers for shipment per shipping requirements.
• Completes shipping/receiving documentation where required.
• Participates in the segregation and identification of non-conforming product.
• Works with line personnel to ensure smooth flow of finished product.
• Relieves personnel for breaks as required.
• Covers opposite-shift vacations.
• Keeps informed of the latest OSHA and related safety procedures.
• Follows all known safety procedures for the safe handling of batteries.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Upholds site and corporate environmental policies.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: High school or GED