Forklift Operator (2nd Shift)

Crescent•Mechanicsburg, PA

About The Position

Crescent Forklift Operators move materials throughout the warehouse effectively, efficiently, and safely, providing logistics services to internal and external customers. The role follows the Crescent Way—Purpose, Process, and People—and the principles of Doing It Right, Doing It Safe, and Doing It Well. The position requires operating a forklift across trailers, the warehouse, and the production floor; supporting production, shipping, and receiving; and meeting productivity, quality, safety, and customer-service expectations. Operators use warehouse systems, maintain accurate records and inspections, protect customer-owned products, and contribute to continuous improvement and waste reduction. The work takes place in a fast-paced environment with specific guidelines and productivity goals. Operators must be able to establish repetitive routines while adapting to changing business needs. The role involves frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching, as well as regularly lifting or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma and 2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications.
Ability to read instructions and perform simple math.
Ability to make decisions and seek support when needed; communicate effectively by balancing talking with listening.
Self-motivation and motivation to achieve targets while seeking opportunities to eliminate waste; ability to accept and embrace change.
Ability to understand how information fits together and relates to the task at hand.
Ability to break problems into steps and produce logical, timely solutions.
Ability to manage time, schedule, and prioritize tasks according to daily demands.
Ability to operate industrial equipment safely, with the necessary hand-eye coordination.
Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch; regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, follow specific guidelines and instructions, and adapt to business flow.

Nice To Haves

Regulatory GMP manufacturing experience.
Lean manufacturing and continuous process improvement experience.

Responsibilities

Read, understand, and follow the Doing it Safe Playbook and all applicable safety requirements.
Address unsafe acts or behaviors and maintain a clean, organized warehouse.
Complete forklift and trailer inspection forms accurately and according to procedure.
Operate forklifts safely in trailers, the warehouse, and the production floor, including around other workers.
Complete assigned tasks independently and collaborate with other Forklift Operators, Line Leads, Shipping and Receiving, and Supervisors to meet deadlines, resolve issues, and improve processes.
Learn tasks, warehouse layout, and customer requirements quickly, and use the warehouse management system.
Operate forklifts efficiently to maximize productive time and meet the pallets-per-hour productivity standard.
Coordinate with Production to prioritize, pull, and stage inventory accurately and according to procedure to support efficient line operations.
Load and unload trailers efficiently to maintain dock appointment turnaround times.
Communicate with leads and supervisors to maintain workflow for assigned tasks.
Load trucks according to Crescent and customer requirements, considering weight, balance, and load security.
Report safety, quality, near-miss, accident, mistake, and product-damage events accurately and according to procedure.
Accurately verify and count items to be picked, staged, or loaded; maintain lot-code integrity and separate customer or inventory products when required.
Handle customer-owned products carefully and protect customer brands; work efficiently to deliver on time for customer requests.
Identify and participate in continuous improvement efforts, including ideas to improve productivity, GMPs, and RSW; seek ways to reduce waste and increase sustainability.
Follow policies, procedures, safety and GMP requirements, and communicate clearly with peers and supervisors.
Meet performance expectations for moves per hour, incident and accident reporting, safety observations, Pack-Manager data entry, attendance, and timeliness.