Forklift Operator

Pratt Industries•Newnan, GA

20h

About The Position

The Forklift Operator moves products and units between sources and staging areas, maintains accurate location records for inventory, and performs basic forklift maintenance. The role may involve working in multiple plant areas on different projects and customer orders. The employee is expected to follow safety, quality, and GMP procedures; prevent defective product from reaching customers; maintain clean work areas; and adhere to the production schedule. Overtime may be required, including on short notice, and work on holidays may be necessary because the company serves customers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Additional duties may be assigned by management. Pratt Industries is a paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 employees and manufacturing facilities in more than twenty states. The company describes its commitment to recycling and the environment through harvesting the urban forest.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience driving and operating a forklift.
Pass substance abuse screening according to company policy.
High degree of attention and control to prevent damage to materials and equipment.
Ability to multitask, communicate positively with others, solve problems, read and understand a tape measure, and manage time effectively.
Ability to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
Ability to read a tape measure quickly and accurately; calculate figures and amounts involving percentages, measurement, volume, and rate; and apply high school math concepts.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow written, oral, or graphic instructions and deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities, product layouts and production specifications, product quality specifications, and quality standards.
Current Lift Truck Operator License must be maintained.

Nice To Haves

Previous Pratt Industries experience and/or one year of forklift operation.
Experience with scanner or barcode warehouse management inventory systems.
Experience in the packaging, plastics, paper, converting, warehouse, or manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

Work safely, follow company safety rules and operating procedures, and help hold co-workers accountable for safety.
Participate in the Plant Safety Committee.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and company quality procedures and policies.
Identify and prevent poor-quality products from reaching customers.
Perform a variety of duties in the assigned department and potentially work in multiple plant areas on projects and customer orders.
Perform general duties as required.
Keep work areas clean and free of tripping hazards during and at the end of shifts; maintain housekeeping in areas used, including break rooms, bathrooms, and refrigerators.
Move units and products to staging areas.
Maintain accurate records of the location of each moved unit for inventory accuracy.
Perform basic forklift equipment maintenance and general housekeeping duties.
Comply with company policies and procedures, including safety and housekeeping requirements.
Adhere to the production schedule.
Work overtime when necessary, potentially on short notice, and work holidays when required.
Maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.