Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

MSI Express•Portage, IN

About The Position

The Forklift Operator operates material-handling equipment to move, load, unload, pick, and count merchandise according to production standards. The role uses an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to move merchandise and load or unload product in accordance with material standard operating procedures (SOPs). Work takes place in a warehouse or manufacturing environment and includes supporting inventory accuracy, product shipment or production, and food safety and quality.

Requirements

Ability to work overtime as needed.
Ability to follow work procedures and safety rules.
Ability to read, understand, and follow directions and instructions.
Ability to use automated inventory control equipment as required.
Appropriate eye, hand, and foot coordination to use various equipment and tools.
Ability to manually load or unload and lift or move equipment or products weighing up to 100 pounds.
Ability to mount and dismount a forklift throughout the shift, including bending, stretching, stepping, reaching, climbing, and stooping.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, stoop, reach, stretch, step, climb, and/or sit frequently or throughout the shift.

Responsibilities

Unload inbound shipments and move products within a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
Stock and store merchandise in appropriate areas.
Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, or other powered equipment.
Pull and prepare products for shipment or production, ensuring the correct number and types of products are loaded.
Maintain appropriate inventory records and reports.
Comply with OSHA and MSDS standards.
Report quality variances to a supervisor or materials manager.
Keep facility equipment and materials neat, clean, and orderly.
Assist with physical inventories.
Ensure proper stock rotation.
Use the ERP system to move inventory and products in accordance with SOPs.
Follow company policies, including general manufacturing and safety practices.
Report food safety and quality problems promptly to personnel authorized to initiate action.
Perform additional duties as assigned by management.