Forklift Operator

Lignetics • Sand Fork, WV

6d

About The Position

The Forklift Operator operates a powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices to move products, equipment, or materials in warehouse, storage-yard, and factory settings. The role includes operating a forklift in warehouse and production areas, preparing and checking equipment before shifts, organizing and cleaning the warehouse, and safely moving and loading materials and finished products. The schedule is a rotating 2-2-3 schedule from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m., with flexibility required; training takes place on first shift. A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior forklift and production-line experience preferred.
• Good eye, hand, and foot coordination.
• Ability to pass company forklift training.
• Ability to concentrate for extended periods and multitask.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for at least 7 hours per day.
• Ability to read and interpret scales.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills to adjust bailer weight and timing and address other simple maintenance problems.
• Ability to perform simple math calculations.
• Flexibility to work a rotating 2-2-3 schedule from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m.; training is on first shift.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior forklift experience.
• Prior production-line experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift in warehouse and production areas of the plant.
• Before the shift, fill propane tanks, blow out forklift equipment, check fluids, and grease fittings as needed.
• Stack raw materials neatly and orderly.
• Sweep the warehouse daily, empty full trash bins, and clean the warehouse at the end of the shift.
• Verify that trucks have the required paperwork, including packing slips and weight tickets, before loading.
• Count and recount loads with another associate; both associates must sign off that the correct amount of product was verified and loaded.
• Attach packaging slips to loads and enclose the packing slip as required.
• Attach load seals to trucks before they leave the dock area.
• Stack plywood during pod teardown; band and stack a full plywood rack for later use.
• Work on and record re-stacks and bags returned to the system daily.
• Wear a seat belt at all times and operate the lift at a safe speed.
• Stack junk pallets in their proper place until disposal.
• Assist other production areas as needed.
• Move and wrap completed products.
• Assist Shift Leads with starting and stopping the pellet mills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee referral bonus program.
• Two weeks of paid time off and two floating holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with FSA and HSA options.
• Educational assistance.
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability.
• 401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Employee heating pellet program.
• Lignetics SWAG gear, including an annual pair of work boots and other PPE.

What This Job Offers

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