Mid-Shift Forklift Operator

Pratt Industries•Macungie, PA

About The Position

The Forklift Operator safely moves units and products from various sources to staging areas, maintaining accurate location records to support inventory accuracy and production schedules. The role requires compliance with safety, operating, quality, and GMP procedures; preventing defective products from reaching customers; and participating in the Plant Safety Committee. The operator performs basic forklift maintenance, keeps work areas and other utilized areas clean, and carries out other duties assigned by management. Overtime may be required, sometimes on short notice, and work on holidays may be necessary because the company serves customers year-round.

Requirements

Pratt forklift certification.
High school diploma or GED.
Experience driving and operating a forklift.
Pass substance abuse screening according to company policy.
Maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.
Ability to multitask, communicate positively with others, and solve problems.
Ability to read and understand a tape measure, including reading it with speed and accuracy.
Excellent time-management skills.
High degree of attention and control to prevent damage to materials and equipment.
Ability to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts involving percentages, measurement, volume, and rate, and apply high-school math concepts.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or graphic instructions and address 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.

Nice To Haves

Previous Pratt experience and/or two years of forklift operation.
Experience with scanner or barcode warehouse management inventory systems.
Experience in the packaging, plastics, paper, converting, warehouse, or manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

Work safely, follow Pratt Industries safety rules and operating procedures, and help hold coworkers accountable for safety.
Participate in the Plant Safety Committee.
Follow Good Manufacturing Processes (GMPs) and comply with quality procedures and policies.
Prevent poor-quality products from leaving the facility by identifying quality issues during manufacturing.
Perform general duties and other responsibilities as required or assigned by management.
Keep work areas clean and free of tripping hazards during the shift and at the end of the shift; maintain good housekeeping in areas used, including break rooms, bathrooms, and refrigerators.
Move units and products to the next staging area.
Maintain accurate records of the location of each moved unit for inventory accuracy.
Perform basic forklift equipment maintenance.
Adhere to the production schedule.
Work overtime and holidays when necessary.