Pallet Jack Operator-Days
About The Position
The Pallet Jack Operator is responsible for collecting and delivering product while adhering to company safety and quality procedures. This role involves operating an electronic or hand-operated pallet jack to move materials between departments, buildings, and grounds. The operator must detect and report defective materials or questionable conditions, maintain a clean work area and equipment, and ensure product or equipment is handled safely and without damage. The position also requires completing daily and weekly reports, participating in team activities and development, and understanding Simmons' operating systems principles. This role supports business objectives and may involve other duties as necessary.
Requirements
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain company-issued pallet jack license.
- Regularly required to stand, reach and move about the facility.
- Light to moderate physical effort required.
- Will use required footwear, gloves, apron, hearing protection, hair net(s) and other protective equipment as needed or required.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred experience in shipping and receiving.
- Preferred experience working with large moving equipment.
- Preference for poultry or food processing organization experience.
Responsibilities
- Operates an electronic or hand-operated pallet jack between departments, buildings, and grounds.
- Collects and delivers a wide variety of materials while adhering to established safety procedures.
- Detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
- Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
- Delivers materials to work areas as directed from production supervisor.
- Stacks materials in storage areas and loads shipments in trailer.
- Ensures product or equipment being moved is undamaged and handled in a safe manor.
- Identifies any mechanical problems or damage with the pallet jack and ensures problems are reported to the supervisor for further inspection and repair.
- Completes and delivers daily and weekly reports to the floor supervisor.
- Participates as a member of the team, fostering strong cohesiveness and resolving issues.
- Understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with Simmons' operating systems and the position's role in supporting them.
- Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
