Forklift Operator

Carpenter•Fogelsville, PA

33d•Onsite

About The Position

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a 2nd Shift Forklift Operator at our Fogelsville, PA manufacturing plant. This position will be responsible safely and efficiently unload/load trucks and perform final quality check on finished product and load on trailer per customer. Carpenter Co. employees are committed to working hard to ensure production goals are met while maintaining operations excellence. The successful candidate will maintain daily communication with department management, team lead and other employees in the department. The position must produce product with varying cutting instructions based production requirements. The position works in a normal manufacturing environment with exposure to temperature changes.

Requirements

Must be forklift certified
Prior experience driving a fork lift
Basic computer knowledge and the ability to use computerized equipment in daily operations
Basic reading, writing, and math skills
Basic computer knowledge
Ability to read and interpret a tape measure

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently unload/load trucks
Perform final quality check on finished product and load on trailer per customer
Maintain daily communication with department management, team lead and other employees in the department
Produce product with varying cutting instructions based production requirements
Load trucks in proper sequence
Check loading tickets
Lockout trailers before loading and unlock once loading is complete
Use forklift to load trailers as needed
Record and track information in inventory control system
Verify trucks have been loaded properly
Move stock in loading area as necessary
Inspect trailers for damage
Run manifest and bills of lading
Handle finished bedding goods up to 75 lbs
Lock out and chock wheels
Use computers to scan rolls