MATERIALS SPECIALIST/FORKLIFT OPERATOR

INDEPENDENT CAN COMPANY•Rosedale, MD

4d•$26 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator is responsible for operating a forklift truck to move materials in the plant as well as load and unload trucks. Manages and maintains inventory levels and stock movements, ensuring sufficient stock to meet demand while minimizing inventory and costs. They track inventory, conduct audits, reconcile discrepancies, and analyze data to improve inventory efficiency. Commitment to and support of the Company Core Values are key to success in this position.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to safely and efficiently operate the lift at its maximum lift height (approximately 180”)
Overtime is a condition of employment
High school diploma or equivalent (GED); and pass the Fork Truck Training certification course.
Achievement of high school level math.
Ability to read and speak English and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute percent as well as draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Valid fork truck certification.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, fingers, to handle and/or feel, and talk and/or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is sometimes required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and smell. The employee must be able to climb stairs and ladders. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Employee must be able to operate the fork truck in a safe and expeditious manner so that there are no delays in the manufacturing or in the shipping operations.
Employee must be able to safely and efficiently operate the lift at its maximum lift height (approximately 180”).

Responsibilities

Operate forklift to supply all materials to assigned areas.
Operate forklift to move finished units from manufacturing area to warehouse to load trucks as required
Operate fork trucks to empty scrap and trash hoppers.
Use scale to obtain scrap weights and complete record keeping
Operate fork trucks to load and unload trucks as required and follow trailer safety requirements
Daily inspection and maintenance of their assigned fork trucks
Use a production order to pull and assemble orders for shipment. This requires reading the order to determine the number of packages of each item needed and assembling all the items for shipment. Accuracy of counts and accuracy of information to the shipping foreman is extremely important. When the order is complete, advise of all items loaded and items not available for shipment
Sweep, clean, pick-up trash, and general house cleaning
Follow Company personnel and product safety requirements including standards such as those from SQF and internal GMPs
Follow proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste in accordance with State and Federal laws
Store materials in designated areas. Use barcode scanner to record material locations. Inspect condition of material and accuracy of paperwork
Observe and inspect all loads before pickup for proper strapping and ticket identification
Operate forklift in a safe manner so as not to jeopardize the safety of personnel or damage to metal or equipment
Maintaining accurate records of inventory levels and stock movements
Conducting regular inventory audits and reconciling discrepancies
Monitoring and maintaining optimal stock levels
Collaborating with other departments to forecast inventory needs
Analyzing inventory data to identify trends and make recommendations for inventory optimization
Identifying and resolving issues related to stockouts or overstock
Organizing and maintaining the physical arrangement of inventory in a warehouse or storage area
Communicating with other departments to address inventory-related issues
Placing inventory and supply orders
Training staff in inventory and stocking procedures
Communicating damaged or missing products to management
Other duties as assigned