Shipping Fork Lift Operator 3rd Shift

Pratt Industries•Statesville, NC

About The Position

The Shipping Forklift Operator is responsible for safely operating and caring for a forklift and supporting shipping and production activities. The operator locates stock before runs, delivers materials to the appropriate machines, removes finished goods, maintains orderly storage stacks, and keeps stock locations accurate through paperwork and computer records. The role also includes completing forklift inspections and maintenance requests, production and other operational reports, and required paperwork; maximizing equipment utilization; following the production schedule; and assisting other forklift operators as needed, including serving as backup to the Shipping Lead Person. The employee must maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License and comply with company policies, safety requirements, and housekeeping standards. Additional duties may be assigned by management. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, the ability to read factory instructions and a tape measure, apply high-school-level math, and use practical reasoning to follow instructions and address standardized problems. Working knowledge of equipment capabilities, product layouts and specifications, and quality standards is required. Prior forklift operation and corrugated-industry experience are preferred. The job regularly involves standing, walking, and talking or hearing; frequent handling and reaching and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and occasional sitting. Required vision includes close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, as well as the ability to adjust focus. The work environment includes regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, frequent wet or humid conditions, occasional high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. Noise is usually loud. Performance is evaluated against operating standards for quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction, and productivity, as well as personal growth, employee relations, and creativity. Pratt Industries describes its culture as focused on growth and development, community, and entrepreneurial spirit, and states its commitment to recycling and the environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
Ability to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy and calculate percentages, measurements, volume, and rate using high-school-level math concepts.
Ability to use common-sense reasoning to follow written, oral, or graphic instructions and address problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities, product layouts and production specifications, product quality specifications, and quality standards.
Must maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands and work in the described manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.
Prior work experience as a forklift operator.

Responsibilities

Operate and care for the forklift safely and be qualified to operate it properly.
Complete and document a forklift inspection before the start of a shift and when using a different forklift; submit maintenance work orders for needed repairs.
Locate stock before the start of a run.
Deliver the appropriate stock to the appropriate machines safely and on time.
Remove finished goods from machines.
Maintain neat, orderly, and safe stock stacks in storage areas.
Complete required paperwork accurately and on time.
Maintain accurate stock-location records in storage areas using paperwork and computer systems.
Maximize equipment utilization by operating machinery at available capacity and speed.
Follow the daily production schedule and recommend ways to optimize it for cost, quality, delivery, and service goals.
Assist other forklift operators as needed and serve as backup to the Shipping Lead Person.
Complete required reports accurately and on time, including production, machine operational status, safety, and quality data.
Comply with company policies and procedures, including safety and good housekeeping requirements.
Maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.
Meet or exceed established operating standards and participate in personal growth, positive employee relations, and business improvement.