MHE2, General Forklift Night Shift FT

ID Logistics US•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

The General Forklift operator loads, unloads, moves, stocks, and stages products and materials using powered industrial equipment. The role requires safe and efficient equipment operation, daily equipment inspections, and keeping equipment and materials neat, clean, and orderly. Work includes receiving inbound shipments, storing products, preparing outbound shipments, and moving products into rail cars, trailers, or containers. The operator helps maintain shipment accuracy, inventory control, stock rotation, and product quality while following customer instructions, company safety rules, OSHA standards, and Good Manufacturing Practices. The position also coordinates with other departments, particularly Customer Service, Transportation, and Maintenance, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three or more years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Successfully complete post-hire assessments.
Obtain and maintain equipment certifications, such as OSHA or company certifications.
Wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the work environment, such as protective footwear, protective eyewear, and gloves, in accordance with safety policies.

Responsibilities

Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using powered industrial equipment.
Maintain equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion, and inspect assigned equipment daily.
Operate equipment safely and efficiently according to prescribed work methods and OSHA standards.
Unload inbound shipments safely, move product to storage locations, and stack and store product in appropriate areas.
Pull and prepare products for shipment, verifying the exact number and types of products to be loaded and shipped.
Move products from staging or storage areas into rail cars, trailers, or containers.
Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and undamaged, and report quality variances.
Maintain appropriate records and reports for inventory control and security, assist with physical inventories, and ensure proper stock rotation.
Follow customer requirements and instructions to ensure accurate load counts, product stability, and safe loading and unloading.
Coordinate as necessary with other departments and functions, especially Customer Service, Transportation, and Maintenance.
Practice good housekeeping and clean-as-you-go procedures.
Conduct operations and use equipment in a manner that promotes safety; report unsafe conditions that cannot be self-corrected to the leadership team.
Follow corporate and site-specific Good Manufacturing Practices and report observed noncompliance.
Observe company safety rules and assist in enforcement as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.