Forklift Operator - Immediate Hire!

LIGNETICS INC•Kenbridge, VA

About The Position

The Forklift Operator operates industrial trucks in warehouse and production areas to move, lift, stack, and transport products, equipment, and materials. The role involves handling completed products and raw materials, preparing and loading trucks, maintaining orderly and clean work areas, and assisting production operations. Operators are expected to follow safe operating practices, including wearing a seat belt and maintaining a safe speed. The position pays $18 per hour plus a $1.00 per hour shift differential, with a 2% annual bonus. The regular shift is 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. on a 3-2-2-3 schedule. Training is Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the first two weeks. Employment is full-time. A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

Requirements

Must pass company forklift training.
Good eye, hand, and foot coordination.
Ability to concentrate for extended periods and multitask.
Ability to read and interpret scales.
Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills for adjusting bailer weight and timing and addressing other simple maintenance issues.
Ability to perform simple math calculations.
Able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for at least seven hours per day.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Prior forklift experience preferred.
Prior production line experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate a forklift in warehouse and production areas.
Before the shift, ensure propane tanks are filled, blow out forklift equipment, check fluids, and grease fittings as needed.
Stack raw materials neatly and orderly.
Sweep the warehouse daily, empty full trash bins, and clean up the warehouse at the end of the shift.
Ensure trucks have the required paperwork, including packing slips and weight tickets, before loading.
Count and recount each truckload with another associate; both associates must verify and sign off on the amount loaded.
Attach packaging slips to all loads and enclose the packing slip.
Attach load seals to trucks before they leave the dock area.
Stack plywood during pod teardown; band and stack a full plywood rack for later use.
Work on and record restacks and bags returned to the system daily.
Wear seat belts and operate the lift at a safe speed.
Stack junk pallets in their proper place until disposal.
Assist other production areas as needed.
Move and wrap completed products.
Assist Shift Leads with starting and stopping pellet mills.
Perform other duties as assigned.