Charlotte Foam Forklift Operator/Material Handler Nights 6:50pm-7:00am

Genpak LLC•Charlotte, NC

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator/Material Handler operates forklifts and other material-handling equipment in a distribution center and/or manufacturing area. The role receives, moves, stages, and stores materials and products, arranging them for movement as needed. Work is performed under the direction of the Warehouse Supervisor/Manager. The position is identified as safety-sensitive and requires compliance with company and OSHA safety procedures.

Requirements

Powered Industrial Truck Certificate; in-house training and licensing are provided.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
Ability to meet the listed vision requirements, including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including standing, walking, sitting, handling products, using controls and tools, reaching, twisting, climbing or balancing, and occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Must comply with safety rules, regulations, and procedures for safety-sensitive equipment operation.

Responsibilities

Move raw materials and stock within warehouse or manufacturing facilities, shipping lines, and storage areas using forklifts and other material-handling equipment.
Complete system transactions to support inventory accuracy goals.
Assist with preparing material and truck orders and maintaining accurate counts of raw materials, pallets, and cartons.
Restock raw materials and pick locations for order fulfillment.
Load and unload trucks.
Keep the manufacturing facility and/or warehouse and forklift clean.
Perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on material-handling equipment.
Follow all safety procedures while performing job duties.
Operate powered industrial truck (PIT) equipment according to OSHA specifications, including daily inspections, securing dock plates, engaging dock locks, and changing batteries.
Perform bay consolidations according to warehouse requirements.
Move product from production staging into the proper bay location.
Notify the Warehouse Manager/Supervisor and/or Quality Manager of bad or damaged product.
Participate in the annual physical inventory process.
Complete assigned load sheets (shipping orders) accurately and neatly using Barco.
Comply with facility rules and regulations, report unsafe conditions, promote safe practices among coworkers, and report persistent safety violations to management.
Wear required PPE correctly, report defective PPE, and report near misses, accidents, injuries, and musculoskeletal symptoms or disorders.