1st Shift Forklift Operator

Pratt Industries • Lewisburg, OH

6d

About The Position

The Forklift Operator is responsible for safely operating and caring for a forklift and supporting production and shipping activities. The role reports to the Shipping Manager and includes moving stock to machines, removing finished goods, maintaining orderly storage areas, tracking inventory locations, and completing required paperwork and reports. The operator must hold a current Lift Truck Operator License and follow company policies and safety procedures. The position involves regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and a usually loud work environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.
• Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
• Able to communicate effectively with team members and leadership.
• Able to read a tape measure quickly and accurately; calculate percentages, measurements, volume, and rates; and apply high school math concepts.
• Able to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or graphic instructions and solve problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities, product layouts and production specifications, product quality specifications, and quality standards.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly stand, walk, and talk or hear; frequently use hands to handle or feel, reach, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.
• Prior work experience as a forklift operator.

Responsibilities

• Operate and care for a forklift safely and be qualified to operate it properly.
• Complete and document forklift inspections before the start of a shift and when operating a different forklift; submit maintenance work orders for needed repairs.
• Locate stock before the start of a production run.
• Deliver appropriate stock safely and on time to the appropriate machines.
• Remove finished goods from machines.
• Maintain neat, orderly, and safe stacks of stock in storage areas.
• Complete paperwork accurately and on time.
• Maintain accurate stock-location records using paperwork and computer systems.
• Maximize equipment utilization by operating machinery at available capacity and speed.
• Follow the daily production schedule and recommend changes to help meet cost, quality, delivery, and service goals.
• Assist other forklift operators as needed and serve as backup to the Shipping Lead Person.
• Complete required reports accurately and on time, including production, machine operational status, safety, and quality data.
• Comply with company policies and procedures, including safety requirements and good housekeeping.
• Perform additional duties assigned by management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and HSA; the posting states employees can earn up to $1,200 for walking.
• $500 annual wellness reimbursement.
• Company gain share bonus paid monthly.
• Quarterly bonuses.
• Paid holidays starting immediately.
• 40 hours of vacation granted after 6 months of employment.
• 401(k) matching program.
• Eligible for benefits within 1 month of hire.
• Positive safety and team culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED