Forklift Operator
About The Position
Pennex is hiring a Forklift Operator at its Wellsville, Pennsylvania location. The role safely and efficiently transports materials using a forklift, a powered industrial truck equipped with forks or a platform for lifting and carrying heavy objects. The schedule is a 12-hour night shift from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on rotating days. The operator handles materials throughout the plant, including loading and unloading trucks, moving aluminum through heat-treatment processes, and maintaining orderly work areas. The role also involves following operating procedures, monitoring oven cycles, maintaining the forklift, and completing required documentation and preventive maintenance paperwork.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One or more years of experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic with two-digit numbers and with tens and hundreds, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Ability to perform arithmetic using American units of weight, volume, and distance.
- Must attend and pass a Forklift Operators Safety course.
- Must possess a valid Forklift License.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future.
- Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.
- Must maintain regular attendance.
- Able to stand regularly; walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear frequently; and sit and use hands occasionally.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Responsibilities
- Operate forklift controls to drive the truck and control its lifting apparatus.
- Position forks, lifting platforms, or other devices around materials and transport loads to designated areas.
- Unload and stack material by raising and lowering the lifting device.
- Load and unload trucks as required.
- Empty trash containers as needed.
- Place empty baskets on wheels for saw crews.
- Empty scrap hoppers and separate alloy 6061 from 6063 as directed.
- Load and unload heat-treat ovens and move metal to the next department or area.
- Follow procedures and start Age Ovens using the proper cycles; complete required documentation and charts.
- Periodically monitor Age Cycles to ensure proper operation.
- Maintain the forklift in safe working order, report defects or problems to the shift supervisor, and perform directed preventive maintenance and paperwork.
- Replace the forklift's propane bottle as required and place empty bottles in the designated storage area.
- Help maintain a neat and orderly plant, keep aisleways clear, and perform housekeeping duties as directed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Disability and life insurance
- 401(k) with matching contribution
- Paid vacation and paid holidays
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
- Daily pay available
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discount program with hundreds of partner brands
- Wellness incentive program
- Regular employee celebrations and events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
