Line Driver EM: (Meatroom) Sun-Tues 6:30pm-6:30am Wed 6:30pm-12:30am

Work at Simmons•Emporia, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Operates an industrial sized forklift to receive and transfer product, supplies, and materials from various departments to storage areas while meeting customer regulations and specifications. The operator is responsible for storing and retrieving goods in the storage area of the workplace, rotating stock so oldest materials are used first, and noting and reporting any damaged cartons, crates, or containers. They will record items added or removed from inventory, store product using an industrial forklift, and use a hand-held scan gun/RFGEN for lot tracking to maintain accurate inventory. Working from written or verbal instructions, the operator will use a forklift to pick up, move, load, and unload product on or from trailers while meeting department, facility, company, and regulatory guidelines. This role also involves performing minor service of equipment, completing written daily safety inspections, and identifying and reporting noted problems to the supervisor for further inspection and repair. The operator is responsible for changing fuel bottles, refueling forklifts, or troubleshooting repairs as needed. They will maintain the work area, dock, and equipment in a clean and orderly condition, adhere to storage design principles, and recommend improvements. Creating product labels for inventory purposes, reading and understanding lot numbers, expiration dates, ingredient lists, and production schedules are also key responsibilities. The role requires completing various reports daily and entering required information into the computer program efficiently and timely. Basic tools such as wrenches, tape measures, scales, and air and water hoses will be used. Consolidating partial pallets as directed by the production supervisor is also part of the job. Operators must be able to maneuver a forklift in tight spaces while maintaining a safe work zone for other drivers and team members. Participation as a member of the Team is essential, including ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies, and coordinating work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members. Attending appropriate team meetings and fostering strong cohesiveness regarding major issues like direction, annual plan, budget, and policy changes is expected. The role includes accepting 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 to achieve synergy within the larger organization. Familiarity with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies) is required, understanding the responsibility to maintain familiarity and the position’s role in supporting these systems, including the impact of individual actions and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas. Other duties as necessary in support of business objectives will be performed. This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Forklift Operator and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Knowledge of Julian calendar.
Knowledge of FIFO practices.
Basic computer literacy.
Knowledge of military time.
Knowledge of RFGEN and JDE.
Must have the ability to make good decisions and communicate effectively with others and leadership team.
A highly responsive ability to react to daily production priorities in a calm and focused manner.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in shipping and receiving.
Preferred experience working with large moving equipment.
Shipping and receiving knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

Operates an industrial sized forklift to receive and transfer product, supplies, and materials from various departments to storage areas.
Stores and retrieves goods in the storage area.
Rotates stock so oldest materials are used first.
Notes and reports any damaged cartons, crates, or containers.
Records items added or removed from inventory.
Stores product by using an industrial forklift and uses a hand held scan gun/RFGEN for lot tracking to maintain accurate inventory.
Picks up, moves, loads, and unloads product on, or from trailers using a forklift.
Performs minor service of equipment and completes written daily safety inspections.
Identifies and reports noted problems to the supervisor for further inspection and repair.
Responsible for changing fuel bottles, refueling forklift or troubleshooting repairs as needed.
Maintains the work area, dock and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
Adheres to storage design principles, and recommends improvement.
Creates product labels for inventory purposes.
Reads and understands lot numbers, expiration dates, ingredient lists, and production schedules.
Completes various reports daily and enters required information into the computer program efficiently and timely.
Uses basic tools such as wrenches, tape measures, scales, air and water hoses.
Consolidates partial pallets as directed by the production supervisor.
Maneuvers forklift in tight spaces, while maintaining a safe work zone for other drivers and team members.
Participates as a member of the Team, fostering strong cohesiveness and coordinating work to ensure B.E.S.T practices.
Attends appropriate team meetings.
Identifies areas lacking cohesiveness and works with the team leader and team to resolve issues.
Maintains familiarity with Simmons’ established operating systems and the position’s role in support of these systems.
Communicates concerns and improvement ideas regarding operating systems.
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.