Forklift Operator - Day Shift

Simmons Foods•Dubuque, IA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

To transfer products using an industrial forklift, hand lift or pallet jack in a manner which complies with safety procedures, company and USDA requirements. This position involves storing and moving product using an industrial forklift, hand lift or pallet jack, operating an electronic or hand operated pallet jack between departments, buildings, and grounds, and collecting and delivering a wide variety of materials while adhering to established safety procedures. The operator will deliver materials to work areas as directed from production supervisor, stack materials in storage areas and load/unload shipments in trailers, ensuring product or equipment being moved is undamaged and handled in a safe manner. Routine servicing of equipment such as changing and charging batteries, and checking tires is also required. The operator is responsible for identifying any mechanical problems or damage with the pallet jack and ensuring problems are reported to the supervisor for inspection and repair. They will detect and report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor, maintain the work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition, and follow prescribed safety regulations. The role also includes performing visual safety inspection of machines before operation, loading and unloading trucks, stacking and consolidating partial pallets, assisting with inventory by correctly recording numbers and codes, and keeping the dock area clear and organized for efficient workflow. Daily and weekly reports must be completed and delivered to the floor supervisor. The individual will participate as a member of the Team, engaging in ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies, and coordinating work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members. They will attend appropriate team meetings, foster strong cohesiveness regarding major issues, accept responsibility to identify and resolve areas lacking cohesiveness, and actively look for ways to achieve synergy within the larger organization. Familiarity with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies) and understanding the responsibility to maintain familiarity with these systems and the position’s role in supporting them, including considering the impact of individual actions and communicating concerns and improvement ideas, is also expected. Other duties as necessary in support of business objectives may be required.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain forklift license and pallet jack license.

Nice To Haves

Preference of poultry or food processing organization.
High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Stores and moves product using an industrial forklift, hand lift or pallet jack.
Operates an electronic or hand operated pallet jack between departments, buildings, and grounds.
Collects and delivers a wide variety of materials while adhering to established safety procedures.
Delivers materials to work areas as directed from production supervisor, stacks materials in storage areas and loads/unloads shipments in trailer.
Ensures product or equipment being moved is undamaged and handled in a safe manner.
Performs routine servicing of equipment such as changing batteries, charging batteries, and checks tires.
Responsible for identifying any mechanical problems or damage with the pallet jack and ensure the problems are reported to the supervisor for further inspection and repair.
Detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
Performs visual safety inspection of machine before operation.
Loads and unloads trucks, stacking and consolidating partial pallets.
Assists with inventory, correctly recording numbers and codes.
Keeps dock area clear and organized to ensure efficient work flow.
Completes and delivers daily and weekly reports to the floor supervisor.
Participates as a member of the Team.
Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members.
Attends appropriate team meetings.
Fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc.
Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.
Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.