2nd Shift Forklift Operator

General Technologies, Inc. • Stafford, TX

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About The Position

The Production Forklift Operator ensures materials and products are in the right place to support efficient production and shipment. The operator uses a forklift carefully and safely to move raw materials, supplies, and finished goods, and follows company policies, safety standards, and housekeeping practices. This role reports to the shift supervisor and is scheduled Monday through Friday on the second shift, from 2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. Extended hours and weekends may be required as needed.

Requirements

• Experience operating a sit-down forklift.
• Must pass forklift training certification, including driving and written tests.
• Must be able to identify material.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have reliable personal transportation.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be flexible and able to work extended shifts and/or weekends.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must meet the role's physical demands, including standing, walking, sitting, handling objects or controls, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing.
• Must have the vision abilities specified for the job: close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Attention to detail and familiarity with industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Locate and move products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment.
• Transport raw materials, resin, and supplies to production workstations.
• Verify packaging labels against the Work Order posted at the Operator stand and label finished-product pallets.
• Place finished goods in the proper warehouse staging aisle.
• Inspect forklifts before each shift for damage or hydraulic leaks and verify that the horn and backup audible alarm work.
• Drain material from machine hoppers, weigh the material, and return it to the materials area.
• Weigh and scale finished-product pallets and materials or resins being returned to the warehouse.
• Comply with company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices.
• Help maintain a safe and orderly facility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed