FORKLIFT OPERATOR-1

INDEPENDENT CAN COMPANY•Belcamp, MD

6d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator is responsible for operating a forklift truck to move materials in the plant as well as load and unload trucks. Commitment to and support of the Company Core Values are key to success in this position.

Requirements

Must be able to safely and efficiently operate the lift at its maximum lift height (approximately 180”)
High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
Pass the Fork Truck Training certification course.
Achievement of high school level math.
Ability to read and speak English and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute percent as well as draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Valid fork truck certification.

Responsibilities

Operate forklift to supply all materials to assigned areas.
Operate forklift to move finished units from manufacturing area to warehouse to load trucks as required
Operate fork trucks to empty scrap and trash hoppers.
Use scale to obtain scrap weights and complete record keeping
Operate fork trucks to load and unload trucks as required and follow trailer safety requirements
Daily inspection and maintenance of their assigned fork trucks
Use a production order to pull and assemble orders for shipment. This requires reading the order to determine the number of packages of each item needed and assembling all the items for shipment. Accuracy of counts and accuracy of information to the shipping foreman is extremely important. When the order is complete, advise of all items loaded and items not available for shipment
Sweep, clean, pick-up trash, and general house cleaning
Follow Company personnel and product safety requirements including standards such as those from SQF and internal GMPs
Follow proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste in accordance with State and Federal laws
Store materials in designated areas. Use barcode scanner to record material locations.
Inspect condition of material and accuracy of paperwork
Observe and inspect all loads before pickup for proper strapping and ticket identification
Operate forklift in a safe manner so as not to jeopardize the safety of personnel or damage to metal or equipment
Other duties as assigned