Forklift Operator

Domtar Products•Sanford, FL

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Domtar is seeking a full-time, permanent Forklift Operator at its Sanford, Florida location. The role provides service to the Paper Mill, Converting, Warehouse, and Offices, and may involve contact with outside suppliers. The position reports to the Warehouse Manager and/or Warehouse Supervisor. The Forklift Operator operates powered industrial trucks to move materials and equipment around the facility, load and unload deliveries, place goods in storage, and supply designated production areas. The role also includes equipment checks, safety inspections, inventory-related handling, and other assigned duties. Applicants must meet the stated education, experience, licensing, certification, communication, and physical requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Good math, language, and reading skills; basic computer skills may be required.
High degree of attention to prevent damage or injury and promote a safe work environment.
Follow equipment operating instructions and recordkeeping requirements.
Execute assignments accurately, in a timely manner, and safely.
Maintain a clean and safe environment.
May be required to use an RF scanner gun.
Clean driving record and valid state motor vehicle operator’s license.
Forklift certification per OSHA standards.
Read, write, and understand English.
Ability to sit regularly on a powered industrial truck.
Frequently lift up to 50 pounds and bend, stoop, stand, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for long periods.
Good sense of balance and eye-hand-foot coordination.
Ability to assess weights and judge distances and heights.
Ability to work in varying temperatures depending upon season.
Two years of previous job experience.

Nice To Haves

SAP experience preferred but not required.
Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Operate powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials and deliveries and move them between storage areas, machines, loading docks, trucks, and storage facilities.
Obtain production schedules or shipping orders and transport materials or equipment to designated areas in the facility.
Load and unload goods from vehicles such as trucks.
Move palletized or crated goods and parent rolls using clamp trucks around the storage facility.
Stack goods in the correct storage bays while following inventory control instructions.
Check that loads are secure.
Stack empty pallets.
Perform daily equipment checks, including safety inspections, and lubricate fork trucks.
Remove machine attachments and waste material from machines.
Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
Dump materials into machine hoppers.
Perform other duties as assigned.