Production Utility Forklift Operator

YORK CONTAINER CO•Springettsbury Township, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Work safely and efficiently daily to provide support to the Production Department while focusing on the quality of material being handled, uptime throughout the department, consumable and product organization, while also working to set each incoming shift up for success. This role involves supporting production by managing material flow, ensuring organization, and preparing for upcoming shifts.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED preferred
A minimum of 2 years' corrugated experience or related manufacturing industry preferred
Previous clamp truck experience is a plus
Ability to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of Plant and Warehouse organizational layout and flow.
Ability to learn and practice good lockout/tagout procedures.
Ability to learn and understand the production schedule.
Ability to learn and understand customer requirements regarding pad size, color, etc.
Ability to follow all facility safety guidelines, including GMP and Food Safety.
Must be able to dress appropriately for a manufacturing environment that is not temperature controlled.
No jewelry or baggy clothes due to safety.
Must wear ear protection (PPE's) at all times when in the plant.

Nice To Haves

Previous clamp truck experience

Responsibilities

Provide support to the Production Department focusing on material quality, department uptime, and organization.
Learn and practice lockout/tagout procedures and safe forklift operation.
Read and understand the production schedule and customer requirements.
Perform daily forklift inspections and upkeep.
Manage pad inventory, organization, and storage in both Plant and Warehouse facilities.
Communicate daily with Shipping and Production departments regarding pad needs.
Load pads from the Warehouse and unload/organize them at the Plant.
Review production schedule multiple times daily and communicate pad requirements and timing to shift leadership.
Deliver required pads to proper machine centers.
Inventory Corrugator consumables at Plant and Warehouse and communicate replenishment needs.
Transport product from Warehouse to Plant as required.
Assist in loading corrugated stock on trailers traveling to the Warehouse.
Unload corrugated stock from the Warehouse to the Plant and offload necessary stock onto the return line for production.
Inventory anvil covers weekly/monthly and communicate replenishment needs.
Load/unload waste bins, ink waste totes, copy paper, water/Gatorade.
Maintain and organize the flammable cabinet by the Back Bander.
Assist in safely transporting waste from building 3 through the Plant Shipping area to the Baler room.
Fill in for unloading material in the Production side of the Warehouse and keeping production infeed lines stocked, as needed.
Work overtime as production needs require.
Train as backup Baler Operator.
Exercise honesty, integrity, and respect with all clients and co-workers.
Maintain an acceptable appearance and demeanor.
Demonstrate a positive attitude, dependability, reliability, and self-sufficiency.
Communicate effectively with co-workers.
Work with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail.
Maintain good attendance by working when and where directed.
Work safely in compliance with all safety policies.
Respect the work environment and keep it as neat and clean as possible.
Exercise initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co-workers when possible.
Perform other duties and functions as required and assigned.