Forklift BV

Work at Simmons•Bridgeville, DE

51d•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift/Pallet Jack Operator is responsible for transferring products using an industrial forklift, high reach, hand lift, or pallet jack in compliance with safety procedures, company, and USDA requirements. This role involves storing and moving product, operating pallet jacks between departments and buildings, and delivering materials while adhering to safety protocols. The operator will also stack materials, load/unload shipments, ensure product integrity, perform routine equipment servicing, and identify/report any mechanical issues. Additionally, the role requires maintaining a clean work area, performing safety inspections, assisting with inventory, keeping the dock area organized, completing reports, and actively participating as a team member, fostering cohesiveness and supporting team objectives. The operator must also be familiar with and support the company's operating systems and be willing to perform other duties as necessary.

Requirements

Must be able to move or lift up to 50 pounds of supplies anywhere from floor to shoulder level.
Std waterproof gloves, hearing protection, chemical resistant apron & gloves, face shield, reinforced toe footwear.

Nice To Haves

Preference of poultry or food processing organization.
Military experience is valued.

Responsibilities

Stores and moves product using an industrial forklift, high reach, hand lift or pallet jack.
Operates an electronic or hand operated pallet jack between departments, buildings, and grounds.
Collects and delivers a wide variety of materials while adhering to established safety procedures.
Delivers materials to work areas as directed from the production supervisor, stacks materials in storage areas and loads/unloads shipments in trailers.
Ensures product or equipment being moved is undamaged and handled in a safe manner.
Performs routine servicing of equipment such as changing batteries, charging batteries, and checks tires.
Responsible for identifying any mechanical problems or damage with the pallet jack and ensuring the problems are reported to the supervisor for further inspection and repair.
Detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
Performs visual safety inspection of the machine before operation.
Loads and unloads trucks, stacking and consolidating partial pallets.
Assists with inventory, correctly recording numbers and codes.
Keeps the dock area clear and organized to ensure efficient work flow.
Completes and delivers daily and weekly reports to the floor supervisor.
Participates as a member of the Team.
Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members.
Attends appropriate team meetings.
Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.
Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.