Forklift Operator

Welch Packaging Group Inc • Batavia, IL

3d

About The Position

The Forklift Operator operates forklift equipment according to company standards, receives raw materials, and loads and unloads trucks. The role may also operate a bander, hand bander, and conveyor line, and assists material handlers, shipping personnel, and clamp drivers while helping keep the warehouse organized.

The operator keeps equipment supplied with product, handles and stores materials safely, inspects incoming and outgoing goods, maintains work areas, completes assigned records, and communicates relevant information to supervisors and the oncoming shift. The position also involves waste handling, inventory organization, and following plant safety, lockout/tagout, and quarantine procedures.

The work involves regularly standing and walking, using hands, reaching, and communicating with team members. It also includes climbing into and out of a forklift or clamp truck, lifting or moving loads, and working around moving mechanical parts in an environment that is usually loud.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior forklift experience.
• Ability to pass basic forklift and clamp truck training.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to read tape measures and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Time management skills.
• Systems analysis skills.
• Mathematical and deductive reasoning.
• Critical thinking.
• Active learning.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift equipment to company standards and maintain the equipment as required.
• Receive raw materials according to company procedures and load and unload trucks as necessary.
• Operate the bander, hand bander, and conveyor line as needed.
• Assist material handlers, shipping personnel, and clamp drivers, and help keep the warehouse organized.
• Report unsafe conditions and near misses immediately to a supervisor, and report any property damage that occurs while operating a lift.
• Keep docks, aisles, and the bander area clean; sweep as needed and empty trash.
• Keep converting equipment lines supplied so machines do not wait for product.
• Read and understand the production schedule and inform the supervisor in advance of issues.
• Handle bales efficiently, minimize forklift damage, and cut and remove banding and dunnage as directed.
• Perform a forklift inspection at the beginning of each shift as required by OSHA.
• Communicate relevant information to the oncoming shift before leaving.
• Follow lockout/tagout procedures when loading and unloading trailers.
• Process, tag, and store incoming raw materials.
• Inspect incoming and outgoing products and supplies and document defects.
• Inventory and organize finished products.
• Complete assigned documentation, including load verification forms.
• Shred waste materials and properly weigh and identify each load.
• Operate plant PCs and appropriate systems to complete assigned tasks.
• Enter maintenance work requests for safety, scheduled, and unscheduled tasks as needed.
• Rework spilled or potentially unsafe bales or pallets of finished goods.
• Work as a team and communicate with other forklift drivers.
• Follow plant procedures for tracking waste bales and place quarantined products in the quarantine area.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED