Forklift Operator/Material Handling

Join our team as a Forklift Operator/Material Handler. The Forklift/Heavy Machinery role is an hourly position. The person in this role will perform multiple tasks throughout the day to ensure safe and quality production. They are responsible for transporting material around the plant with a forklift and/or heavy machinery and prioritizing requests in order for production to run smoothly and efficiently.

This position is from 6am - 6pm, on a 4 star schedule.

1st week is mon-tue (work) wed-thur (off) fri-sun (work)

2nd week is mon-tue (off) wed-thur (work) fri-sun (off)

Starting pay rate of $19.89/hr plus benefits day 1 and quarterly profit sharing.

Responsibilities

• Safety: Responsible for all safety aspects regarding forklift/heavy equipment. Daily checks must be completed and logged. All JI and Safety Protocol must be followed. Conducts daily inspection of equipment used.
• Material Handling: Move and stage material as scheduled for optimum machine efficiency. Provide machine support by emptying scrap tubs and ensuring lines are cleared of finished product. Locate material into finished goods as needed. Provide the line with needed materials

Desired Experience

• Must be able to handle physical, repetitive work and be able to get on and off a Forklift for 8 hrs a day.
• Competent in basic math skills
• Must be able to read, follow detailed instructions and understand English
• Must follow all safety policies and procedures
• Must have good safety awareness and efficiency skills
• Can read and comprehend written instructions on productions
• Basic Computer Skills
• Must understand and follow the quality policy and procedures
• Communication skills