Fork Truck Operator

Competitive pay with step progression increases based on successful skills training completion.

Great Affordable Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision, Paid Holidays and Vacation, Matching 401K

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Unload/load customer product, inspect product, and place it correctly in storage yard.

• Shipping operator is responsible for the proper care and operation of yard heavy equipment.

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.

• The Shipping Fork Lift Operator reports to the Shipping Supervisor at the manufacturing facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Ensure equipment is maintained according company standards and manufacturer recommendations

• Assist with the maintenance of company equipment by performing daily inspections and preventative maintenance

• Operate company equipment in a safe manner following company guidelines (i.e. speed limits, boom extension, etc)

• Participate in safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures

o Ensures city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to the shipping area are maintained at all times

• Coordinate activities with other departments

o Communicate with Quality Assurance department to ensure effective participation in the Quality Policy and ISO 9001 procedural requirements

o Communicate directly with maintenance department to facilitate maintenance and repair of equipment in the receiving and shipping areas

• Inventory and load product specified by shipping orders; label, sort, and band product as required per company loading guidelines

• Performing other duties assigned by the Shipping Supervisor

• Ability to move product from staging area and into storage yard in a safe, organized manner

• Ensure trucks are loaded according to shipping manifest and company guidelines; inventory shipments received according to material invoice or packing list

• Provide service to both inbound and outbound customers as required

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Preferred candidates will have at least 1-year work experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment, preferably in an outdoor setting.

• High School diploma or GED preferred

• Proficient with reading, writing, and basic math skills relating to the job, function or assignment

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Must be able to work safely in a production environment, must be physically capable of performing job related tasks and job duties

• Preferred experience operating front-end loaders, forklift trucks, or other related material- handling equipment. Ability to become forklift certified per company policy

• Good organizational skills- must determine priorities, manage time properly, and multi-task

• Work closely with quality assurance, production personnel and production and shipping supervisors

• Flexible hours and weekend work will be required

• Accountable for understanding and putting into practice the SHE Principles

• Must be a US citizen or a non-US citizen having legal status to reside and work in the US for reasons other than practical training

• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Walk, sit, climb, stoop, bend, kneel, balance, crouch or crawl, talk and hear

• Use hand to fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools and controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs or ladders

• Ability to wear PPE, including, but not limited to, hard hat, safety glasses and steel toe footwear that meets ASTM F-2413-2005 standards while in required locations

• Ability to stand and walk 8-12 hours per day

• The employee will be required to: read, communicate verbally and in written form, remember and analyze certain information, and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines

• Specific vision abilities required by job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus and distinguish color

• Employee must be able to lift objects up to 50 lbs

• Ability to work in varying temperatures and inclement weather; during their shifts, excluding breaks

TRAINING:

• The company provides training in safety, equipment operation, and quality requirements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Required to work in inclement weather

• Work closely with quality control, customer service, production personnel, and plant manager

ADVANCEMENT:

• WL Plastics has a promote-from-within philosophy

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel is not required.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within WL Plastics; therefore, candidates and employees must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.