Forklift Driver

 

Job Title: Forklift Operator 

Reports to: Production Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

Shift: Day and Night

Department: Production

Day shift and Night shift open

Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or equivalent. 
• Previous forklift experience required, certification preferred 
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed 
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills 

 Responsibilities: The Forklift Operator will be responsible for taking finished goods and stacking in the warehouse. They will be responsible for taking raw material to and from the PET line. Occasionally will be asked to load a truck straight from the line. Essential Job Duties: 

• • Reviews bills of lading to determine what is to be shipped. 
• • Stages products and supplies 
• • Loads trucks with forklift 
• Takes finished goods from the line and stacks in the warehouse.
• • Communicates with shipping personnel, on placement of finished goods in warehouse.
• • Understands and performs proper pallet tag, lot number recording procedures. 
• • Able to work in a fast paced environment in a safe manner
• Helps fellow operators with tasks that need to be accomplished.
• has a team mentality. 

 GMP & PPE Required While on the production floor in the plant you will be required to follow and help to enforce all GMP regulations in the plant. Anyone entering the production floor must follow the GMP rules in their employee handbook, which includes the required hairnets, beard nets, and earplugs. It is also required that all personnel wear safety glasses. Follows standard operating procedures including quality checks and procedures for all operations. Meets food safety and quality objectives and the requirements of the SQF System.  Non-Essential Job Duties: Performs related work as assigned by the Manager. In the absence of this employee, the direct manager or appointee will cover responsibilities.  Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Sitting - Approximately 60%Standing - Approximately 20%Walking - Approximately 20%Bending/Stooping - Frequently Push/Pull - Frequently Carrying/Lifting up to 40 lbs. - Frequently Verbal communication - Frequently Written communication - Frequently Hearing normal conversation - Frequently Sight, including near acuity and depth perception - Frequently  Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions; and a noise level requiring use of hearing protection.