Forklift Operator

Cornerstone Building Brands•Kearney, MO

15h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a training position for a Forklift Operator 1. The role involves monitoring the flow of finished product from production to assigned locations within the plant, ensuring materials needed for production are available, and controlling finished product distribution. During training, the Forklift Operator 1 will take direction from Forklift Operator 2s and 3s. The position is in a manufacturing plant environment with exposure to equipment noise, temperature extremes, and dust. It requires continual lifting, twisting, and bending.

Requirements

Must have forklift experience.
Must have knowledge of the material handling process.
Must be able to perform the functions of the Material Handling 1 position.
Must have ability to obtain motorized equipment license.
Must be able to learn to operate forklift equipment safely.
Must have good eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
Must be able to learn to work with computer systems and have the ability to gain computer skills to interface with Interline and BPCS.
Must have good communication skills and the ability to interact with people.
Must have good organization skills.
Must be able to keep colors separate and record weights accurately.
Must be able to lift up to 86lbs on a continual basis above shoulder height and below the waist and ability to team lift 87 to 100lbs.
All forklift operators must have either a valid driver’s license or a medical clearance from a healthcare provider confirming that they meet the state’s minimum visual acuity and health requirements needed for a driver’s license.
Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Nice To Haves

Forklift Operator 1 employees will monitor the flow of finished product from production to assigned location within the plant.
Associate ensures all materials needed within production are available.
Associate controls all finished product distribution.
While training for this position the Forklift Operator 1 will take direction from Forklift Operator 2’s and Forklift Operator 3’s.

Responsibilities

Monitor the flow of finished product from production to assigned location within the plant.
Ensure all materials needed within production are available.
Control all finished product distribution.
Conduct daily crown and/or forklift safety checks.
Maintain forklift battery and propane tanks.
Complete Safe Work Order ticket for forklift maintenance.
Complete all Inventory Control Label tags and ICL log sheets for finished goods coming from production.
Maintain salvage tickets and salvage log sheets for racks and knock-out gaylords from production.
Move racks and set empty racks on-line to remove finished product from production lines.
Crush, bale and load waste cardboard from production area.
Deliver crating cardboard to crate area.
Maintain clean and orderly work areas daily.
Supply regrind to production whenever needed and log regrind ticket.
Provide pigment, purge, substrate, regrind master batch and test material to all lines.
Provide micro ingredients to Blend Plant when necessary.
Perform repacking responsibilities that include reboxing product and ensuring product is entered into inventory and delivered appropriately.
Remove recyclable material from production line.
Load and unload trailers and deliver the paperwork to the appropriate personnel.
Perform daily warehouse inventory of regrind, boxes, pigment, nails/spikes, glue, purge, brown material, low gloss material, and Gaylord liners.
Enter into MES weights from regrind tags, where applicable.
Ensure pigments and raw materials are not left in aisles and are stored properly.
Perform other related duties and assignments as required.
Actively participate in all plant safety programs.
Observe health and safety practices when handling bacon strips.
Train on MES for receipt of incoming materials.
Assist in handling dispositioned QA product.