Warehouse Driver 1st shift

NTN Bearing Corporation•Elgin, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Driver assists in the safe production of quality products by moving parts efficiently through the production process and checking them for quality. Duties include loading and unloading trucks, supplying parts to production lines, moving parts to the warehouse, and maintaining inventory. The role uses powered industrial trucks to transport materials and supplies, inspect incoming materials and outgoing finished products, and support production schedules. The position requires consistent attendance and adherence to company environmental, health, and safety rules. Production-floor roles require at least a 40-hour workweek, and overtime may be required. The starting wage is $21.00.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
General knowledge of material handling, inventory, and quality-control practices, including FIFO and lot traceability.
Ability to operate powered industrial trucks using levers and pedals.
Ability to read, write, and communicate verbally in English effectively.
Ability to become forklift certified within the company's environment.
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies for promoting workplace safety, health, and environmental protection.
Ability to consistently meet job attendance requirements.
Ability to safely mount and dismount a forklift and operate foot and hand pedals.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Sufficient close-range vision to inspect finished parts and components.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of one year of forklift-driving experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Safely lift, move, unload, and stack materials and supplies using powered industrial equipment, including walkies, ball carts, reach trucks, stackers, and stand-up or sit-down forklifts.
Visually inspect incoming material, outgoing finished products, and packaging for damage, and report suspected damage in writing.
Weigh materials or products and record weights on tags, labels, or production schedules.
Secure loads with seat belts or straps before moving them with powered industrial trucks.
Read work orders or follow oral instructions to determine assignments and material or equipment needs.
Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
Position lifting equipment under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transport loads to designated areas.
Install protective bracing, padding, or strapping to prevent transported items from shifting or being damaged.
Inventory materials on the work floor and supply workers with materials as needed.
Deliver components and supplies to the appropriate production-floor locations safely and on time based on production schedules and needs.
Verify that warehouse material is approved for use before pulling it from skids.
Record inventory transactions using the Bar Code Inventory system.
Inspect and refuel powered industrial trucks, including charging batteries or replacing liquefied-gas tanks.
Apply 5S principles to keep assigned areas organized, clean, and safe.
Follow company rules and regulations related to environmental, health, and safety.
Load and unload trucks, supply parts to production lines, move parts to the warehouse, and maintain inventory.