Forklift Operator

LIGNETICS INC • Sand Fork, WV

7d • $17 - $18

About The Position

The Forklift Operator works in warehouse and production areas, operating a forklift or other industrial truck to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, and move products, equipment, or materials. The role transports loads to designated areas and may use lifting devices such as forks, platforms, clamps, or trailer hitches. The position follows a rotating 2-2-3 schedule from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m.; training takes place on first shift. A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

Requirements

• Ability to pass company forklift training.
• Good eye, hand, and foot coordination.
• 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, including adjusting bailer weight and timing and addressing simple maintenance problems.
• Ability to perform simple math calculations.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift in warehouse and production areas.
• Before the shift, fill propane tanks and check that forklift equipment is blown out and fluids are checked; grease fittings as needed.
• Stack raw materials neatly and orderly.
• Sweep the warehouse daily, empty full trash bins, and clean up the warehouse at the end of the shift.
• Verify that trucks have the required paperwork before loading, including packing slips and weight tickets.
• Count and recount truck loads with another associate, and have both associates sign off that the product quantity was verified and loaded correctly.
• Attach packing 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 restacks and bags returned to the system daily.
• Wear seat belts and operate the lift at a safe speed.
• Stack junk pallets in their designated place until disposal.
• Assist other production areas as needed.
• Move and wrap completed products.
• Assist Shift Leads with starting and stopping pellet mills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee referral bonus program.
• Two weeks of paid time off plus 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-branded gear, including an annual pair of work boots and other PPE.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed