Forklift Operator Union- Monday-Friday (Multiple Shifts)

Refresco Careers•Greendale, IN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator works in a fast-paced production plant and warehouse environment, moving raw materials, loading and unloading trucks, and supplying production lines. The role uses powered industrial trucks and forklift-mounted vehicle units to complete warehouse activities and SAP transactions, validate quantities, and track inventory. The operator follows health, safety, food-quality, food-safety, and personal protective equipment requirements, performs forklift inspections and battery or propane tank changes, and keeps work areas clean. The position may also include production machine operation duties and other driving activities as directed by leadership. The work environment is structured and supervised, with moving equipment, noise requiring hearing protection, and temperatures that may be very hot or relatively cold. Weekday work is scheduled, but weekends, afternoon and evening shifts, overnight work, and holidays may be required. Overtime may be scheduled as needed. No travel is anticipated.

Requirements

Ability to read and write job instructions in the acceptable language or languages specified for the location.
Ability to perform basic computer functions.
Ability to demonstrate basic operation of powered industrial trucks.
Forklift certification by an approved Refresco trainer.
High school certification or equivalent (GED).
Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for precise equipment control.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including lifting 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of work experience in a manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with warehouse management software for inventory and logistics tracking.
Basic computer skills for operating production software and logging data.
Ability to analyze data and process parameters to optimize production.
Experience participating in safety audits and inspections.

Responsibilities

Follow health and safety policies and procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, and personal protective equipment requirements in warehouse and production areas.
Adhere to food-quality and food-safety guidelines and applicable Refresco, customer, and governing-body standards.
Load and unload raw materials from incoming trucks and transport them to designated areas.
Validate quantities using Blind Count Sheets or SAP transactions performed on forklift computers.
Use SAP through Vehicle Mounted Units installed on forklifts to perform loading, unloading, and other warehouse functions.
Operate powered industrial trucks in a fast-paced environment and maintain in-house forklift certification.
Supply raw materials to production lines as required.
Perform pre-trip forklift inspections and follow battery-changing or propane-tank-changing procedures and safety requirements.
Perform other driving activities as directed by leadership.
Clean and maintain work areas throughout the shift.
Represent the company positively.
Perform production machine operation duties as needed.