Shipping Fork Lift Operator 3rd Shift

Pratt Industries • Statesville, NC

3d

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 moves stock to the appropriate machines, removes finished goods, maintains orderly and safe storage stacks, and keeps stock-location information accurate through paperwork and computer records. The role also includes completing shift and equipment inspection forms, reporting maintenance needs, completing production and other required reports, following the production schedule, and complying with company safety and housekeeping policies. The operator may assist other forklift operators and serve as backup to the Shipping Lead Person. Management may assign additional duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.
• Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
• Able to read a tape measure quickly and accurately, calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurements, volume, and rate, and apply high school math concepts.
• Able to use common-sense understanding to follow written, oral, or graphic instructions and handle 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.
• Regularly able to stand, walk, and talk or hear; frequently able to use hands to handle or feel objects, reach, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally able to sit.
• Vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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 maintain qualification to operate it.
• Complete and document a forklift inspection before the shift and when operating a different forklift; submit maintenance work orders for needed repairs.
• Locate stock before the production run and deliver the correct stock to the appropriate machines safely and on time.
• Remove finished goods from machines.
• Maintain neat, orderly, and safe stacks of stock in storage areas.
• Complete paperwork accurately and on time, and maintain accurate stock-location records using paperwork and a computer.
• Operate equipment at available capacity and speed to maximize utilization.
• Follow the daily production schedule and recommend schedule improvements to meet cost, quality, delivery, and service goals.
• Assist other forklift operators as needed and provide backup to the Shipping Lead Person.
• Complete required reports accurately and on time, including production, machine operational status, safety, and quality data.
• Follow company policies and procedures, including safety requirements and good housekeeping.
• Meet or exceed operating standards for quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction, and productivity.

Benefits

• Paid holidays from day one.
• Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program within one month of hire.
• 401(k) with company match after three months.
• Full tuition reimbursement after 12 months.
• Paid childbearing and parenting leave after 12 months.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• All State and Pre-Paid Legal benefits.
• Paid vacation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED