Line Driver EM: Flex-Cup Packaging Days Monday - Friday: 6am to 2pm

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 handheld scan gun/RFGEN for lot tracking to maintain accurate inventory. Working from written or verbal instructions, the operator will 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. The operator will use basic tools such as wrenches, tape measures, scales, air and water hoses, and consolidate partial pallets as directed by the production supervisor. Operators must be able to maneuver forklifts in tight spaces while maintaining a safe work zone for other drivers and team members. Participation as a member of the Team is crucial, 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. 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 is also part of the role. The operator must be familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies), understand the responsibility to maintain familiarity with these systems and this position’s role in supporting them, including considering the impact of individual actions and communicating 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/Towmotor 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 obtain and maintain company issued forklift license.
Must be able to read, write and understand English.
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.
Basic computer literacy.
Knowledge of Julian calendar.
Knowledge of FIFO practices.
Knowledge of military time.
Knowledge of RFGEN and JDE.
Perform basic math.

Nice To Haves

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

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 of the workplace.
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 handheld scan gun/RFGEN for lot tracking to maintain accurate inventory.
Picks up, moves, loads and unloads product on, or from trailers while meeting department, facility, company, and regulatory guidelines.
Performs minor service of equipment and completes written daily safety inspections.
Identifies and reports noted problems to the supervisor for further inspection and repair.
Changes fuel bottles, refuels forklift or troubleshoots 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 accepting responsibility to identify and resolve areas lacking cohesiveness.
Familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems and understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity and support these systems.
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.