Material Handler/ Forklift Operator
About The Position
Supporting the manufacturing departments by operating a sit-down and/or stand-up forklift truck to stack or move product or materials. This role involves following all forklift safety practices, reading work orders, delivering and storing materials, scanning rolls, performing inventory transactions, conducting safety checks on forklifts, verifying material condition, reporting damage, maintaining a safe work area, and removing waste from production areas. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, prior forklift driving certification, and the ability to recertify upon hire. Employees are expected to manage time efficiently, deal with frequent changes, and safely use hand tools. Physical demands include regular standing/walking and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
Requirements
- Certified to operate sit-down and/ or stand-up forklifts
- Manages time efficiently
- Ability to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events
- Ability to use hand tools such as hammer, tin snips, crowbar, and utility knife safely
- Physical demands include regularly required to stand and /or walk
- Must occasionally lift and /or move up to 50 pounds
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Prior forklift driving certification required and ability to recertify upon hire
Responsibilities
- Follow all Forklift Safety Practices while operating lift
- Read work orders to determine appropriate material required
- Use forklift to deliver material. return and log unused material to storage
- Store and log completed material on racks in stock area after it is manufactured
- Scan all rolls for movement from location to location
- Perform inventory transactions on computer system
- Perform safety/maintenance checks of forklift prior to first use each shift
- Verify that material is not damaged prior to transporting it to and from storage areas
- Report damage to supervisor
- Maintain an orderly, neat and safe work area
- Removal of waste from production areas
- Performs any other activity as required by Management
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
