Forklift Operator

Westlake • Pompano Beach, FL

379d

About The Position

The Forklift Operator is responsible for the safe operation of a Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) to assist with material handling, shipping, receiving and other activities. The list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may expand to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent and training or certification in relevant skill or trade
• 1 - 2 years' experience in a relevant field
• Sort, stage & load pallets and related material in a safe manner following Westlake Forklift Safe Operation guidelines and policies
• Assist in inventory management of pallets to ensure production operations continue without interruption
• Required to operate a sit-down forklift and/or electric pallet jack in a safe and efficient manner
• Able to effectively work within a diverse team environment and be productive while unsupervised
• Basic Computer skills
• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as shipping/receiving information
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Some minor pallet repairs

Responsibilities

• Comply with company Safety Policies and Procedures
• Loads and unloads materials (4x16 pallets) onto or from trucks by forklift as required
• Loading and verification of outgoing shipments for accuracy and quality/quantity of part numbers
• Verify products picked match the shipping order
• Ensure items received are delivered and put away daily
• Ensure material storage areas and receiving area are kept clean from debris and trash
• Distribute requested items to production line in an accurate and timely fashion as needed
• Improve and maintain plant and outside yard 5S/Safety
• Manually handle product combining and sorting material from pallet to pallet
• Assist with yearly Physical Inventory
• Other projects as requested
• Regular attendance, timeliness, and scheduling flexibility

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED