Forklift Operator / Utility Person

Must be able to work different shifts

Starting Pay: $15.75 with increases after 90 days

Work in a brand new facility for a well-established company! Our client is setting up their new production facility in the Breinigsville area and they are looking for a few good candidates!

Description:

In this job, you will pick up and transfer loads of material in production and warehouse departments. Making all efforts to carry a load each way for more efficient use of forklift

Work Performed

Inspects truck at the start of shift and documents items noted for repair. Checks all fluid levels at the same time and refills fluids as needed. Keeps truck clean. ***

• Drives backwards as much as possible. Always drives backwards when handling bundles of plate. **
• Sounds horn at all intersections or doorways. Comes to complete stop at places where stop signs are posted.
• Reports all damage to product, building, etc. immediately to the supervisor. – Checks with warehouseman for truck loading instructions as required.
• Loads truck utilizing proper loading pattern. Accomplishes loader's tally as required. – Maintains good housekeeping in the department and in the work area at all times.
• Services all assigned departments with materials -­pallets, sleeves, plate, snake wrap, coating material, etc. Removes broken pallets from production area
• Cleans equipment during downtime, changeovers, or during maintenance when equipment is not running.
• Sweeps and mops floor as required.
• Relieves other employees for required break and lunch periods as required.
• Unloads trucks as needed and places unloaded material in the proper storage area. Assists in the banding of plate as required.
• Removes, dumps, and returns scrap containers from all assigned areas as required Performs other duties as required by the shift supervisor.
• Hazardous waste: Container and tanks inspections, Labeling of waste tanks or drums
• Spill reporting and response / Response to spills and ground waste contamination