Forklift Operator, Nights 6P-6A

Mauser Packaging Solutions•Garland, TX

18h

About The Position

The Forklift Operator moves materials and containers between storage, work areas, and designated locations, and stacks finished product in the warehouse without damage. The role supports the flow of finished product, maintains orderly work areas, and follows applicable safety, environmental, customer-compliance, and hazardous-materials procedures. The operator also maintains daily forklift preventive-maintenance and battery-change logs and ensures equipment is in proper working condition. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A lift truck license is required. The work involves regular reaching, frequent standing and walking, occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and frequently lifting or moving more than 35 pounds. The employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and must be capable of working productively in diverse environments and as part of a team.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Lift truck license required.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence and convey instructions or information.
Ability to add and subtract numbers and multiply and divide fractions, including using units of weight, volume, and size.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Regular ability to reach with hands and arms; frequent standing, walking, and use of hands to finger, handle, or feel.
Occasional ability to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Frequently lift and/or move more than 35 pounds.
Vision abilities including close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to work in a team setting and be productive in a diverse range of environments.
Follow Hazardous Materials Regulations 49 CFR Part 172.704(a)(1) general awareness/familiarization, (a)(3) safety, and (a)(4) security awareness training requirements.

Responsibilities

Read work orders or follow instructions to determine which materials or containers to move.
Operate a lift truck safely and maintain a valid tow motor license.
Move materials from storage or work sites to designated areas.
Follow housekeeping practices and place raw materials and supplies properly on pallets; remove straps as needed.
Stack finished product neatly in the warehouse without damage and maintain housekeeping as directed by warehouse lead shippers.
Empty trash cans and dumpsters daily in respective departments.
Complete forklift preventive-maintenance and battery-change logs daily and ensure equipment is in proper working condition.
Participate in the segregation and identification of non-conforming product.
Work with line personnel to ensure a smooth flow of finished product.
Cover opposite-shift vacations.
Keep informed of current OSHA and related safety procedures for forklift operation.
Follow safety procedures for handling batteries during changes and charging.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Follow safety rules and procedures and observe operations to help ensure a safe environment.
Uphold site and corporate environmental policies by following applicable policies, procedures, and work instructions.
Help ensure compliance with customer expectations.
Understand and follow Hazardous Materials Regulations 49 CFR Part 172.704 training requirements.
Work productively in diverse environments and as part of a team.