Forklift Operator - Day Shift - Immediate Hire!

LIGNETICS INC • Bumpass, VA

20h

About The Position

Operates and drives gasoline-, liquefied-gas-, or electric-powered industrial trucks fitted with lifting devices to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, and materials in warehouse, storage-yard, or factory settings. Uses levers and pedals to drive the truck and control lifting equipment; positions forks or other devices around loads and transports them to designated areas.

The operator works in the warehouse and production areas of the plant. Duties include preparing and checking forklift equipment, maintaining an orderly warehouse, handling and documenting materials and shipments, and assisting production areas as needed. The role also includes moving and wrapping completed products and helping Shift Leads start and stop pellet mills.

The schedule is 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. The position pays $18.00 per hour with a 2% annual bonus. A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior forklift and production-line experience preferred.
• Good eye, hand, and foot coordination.
• Must pass company forklift training.
• Ability to concentrate for extended periods and multitask.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for at least 7 hours per day.
• Ability to read and interpret scales.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills to adjust bailer weight and timing and address other simple maintenance issues.
• Ability to perform simple math calculations.
• Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior forklift experience.
• Prior production-line experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift in warehouse and production areas.
• Before the shift, ensure propane tanks are filled, blow out forklift equipment, and check fluids; grease fittings when needed.
• Stack raw materials neatly and orderly.
• Sweep the warehouse daily, empty full trash bins, and clean up the warehouse at the end of the shift.
• Ensure trucks have the proper paperwork, including packing slips and weight tickets, before loading.
• Count and recount each truck's load with another associate, and have both associates sign off that the correct product quantity was verified and loaded.
• Attach packing slips to loads and enclose the packing slip.
• Attach load seals to trucks before they leave the dock area.
• Stack plywood during pod teardown; band and stack a full plywood rack for later use.
• Work on and record restacks and bags returned to the system daily.
• Wear seat belts at all times and operate the lift at a safe speed.
• Stack junk pallets in the designated place until they can be disposed of.
• Assist other production areas as needed.
• Move and wrap completed products.
• Assist Shift Leads with starting and stopping pellet mills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee referral bonus program.
• Two weeks of paid time off plus two floating holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with FSA and HSA options.
• Educational assistance.
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Employee heating pellet program.
• Lignetics-branded gear, including an annual pair of work boots and other personal protective equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed