Forklift Operator - Injection (Five Day)

SOUTHEASTERN CONTAINER INC•Winchester, VA

17h•$23 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator safely and efficiently operates powered industrial trucks and related material-handling equipment to support manufacturing, warehousing, inventory storage, and shipping operations. The position moves finished goods, bottles, raw materials, preforms, packaging materials, and production supplies throughout the facility while following safety, quality, food-safety, and operational standards. The role supports production flow, inventory accuracy, customer shipments, and plant efficiency. Duties vary depending on the assigned area, and additional job-related duties may be assigned as operational needs require. The operator may support production-area material handling, warehouse storage, shipping, inventory control, and area-specific operations involving conveyors, packaging equipment, automated equipment, grinding systems, or hoist systems. The position requires work on 12-hour rotating shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as operational needs require.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age and authorized to work in the United States.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education or relevant work experience is preferred.
Must successfully complete Company-required powered industrial truck training, evaluation, and certification before independent operation, and maintain required periodic reevaluation and authorization.
Ability to safely operate powered industrial trucks and related material-handling equipment in a manufacturing and warehouse environment after training.
Ability to perform and document pre-shift equipment inspections and recognize conditions requiring equipment to be removed from service.
Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal safety instructions, traffic-control rules, work procedures, product labels, and shipping documentation.
Basic math skills and ability to accurately complete inventory, production, scanning, and shipping transactions.
Ability to identify hazards, maintain pedestrian awareness, and promptly report unsafe conditions, near misses, injuries, product damage, and equipment concerns.
Ability to work effectively with production, warehouse, shipping, quality, maintenance, and leadership personnel in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as operational needs require.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, and use required personal protective equipment.
Valid driver’s license only if driving a Company vehicle on public roads is an assigned job duty.

Nice To Haves

Previous forklift, warehouse, shipping, logistics, distribution, or manufacturing experience.
Previous experience operating sit-down counterbalanced forklifts or other powered industrial trucks relevant to the assigned work area.
Experience using RF scanners, barcode systems, warehouse-management systems, or electronic inventory systems.
Experience loading and unloading trailers, staging shipments, and verifying product and load accuracy.
Experience with cycle counts, inventory reconciliation, product traceability, or shipping documentation.
Experience in plastics manufacturing, food-grade manufacturing, warehousing, or high-volume production environments.
Basic computer skills, including ability to use electronic forms and Microsoft Outlook, Word, or Excel as needed.

Responsibilities

Safely operate forklifts and other authorized material-handling equipment.
Supply production areas with pallets, top frames, tier sheets, packaging materials, and other required supplies.
Transport finished goods from production areas to warehouse storage locations and stage materials for production and shipping.
Deliver preforms, resin, packaging materials, and other supplies to designated production areas.
Load and unload trailers according to established procedures; operate a yard truck and move trailers after pre-loading materials when assigned.
Place and store inventory using established warehouse and inventory-control systems; build and handle dunnage and reusable packaging materials as required.
Verify product identification, labeling, and load accuracy before shipment.
Complete shipping documentation and scan inventory transactions as required.
Assist with cycle counts and inventory-verification activities; maintain product traceability and inventory accuracy.
Identify and report damaged product, inventory discrepancies, and shipping issues.
Perform and document pre-shift forklift inspections; remove unsafe equipment from service and notify leadership or maintenance.
Monitor equipment performance and promptly report mechanical concerns.
Operate equipment according to Company policies, plant traffic-control requirements, and applicable safety requirements.
Refuel, recharge, or change batteries using approved procedures.
Perform area-specific duties as assigned, including changing strap, wrap, and labels; managing the E80 inbound conveyor and car wash area; monitoring box builders, lid robots, labelers, AGCs, and LGVs; inspecting Fairlife loads before they leave the building; transporting preform bins and operating grinding systems; and handling flake and recycling materials with the hoist system in the NGR room.
Follow forklift safety rules, traffic patterns, pedestrian-safety requirements, PPE requirements, and applicable SQF, food-safety, product-safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Maintain awareness of personnel, equipment, and production activity; promptly report unsafe conditions, near misses, injuries, property damage, or equipment concerns.
Participate in required safety meetings and training and maintain required operational authorization.
Handle products to prevent damage or contamination, verify labels and product identification, and follow procedures for nonconforming product.
Support continuous-improvement and operational-excellence initiatives.