COR Warehouse Forklift Operator

Overview

Corporate Warehouse Forklift Operator

Organization Name:
Buffalo Rock Company

Website:

Job Department: COR Warehouse

Reports to:

Warehouse Supervisor

Work Schedule:

Varies

Job Type: Regular

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Amount of

Travel Required:

N/A

The Corporate Warehouse Forklift Operator is a key member of the Corporate Warehouse team responsible for utilizing a forklift for general warehouse operations; to include loading and unloading trucks, product movement and rotation.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
• Must be familiar with warehouse and production area in order to ensure best time management in completing his/her assigned duties.
• Pulling Line duties
  • When pulling from palletizer area, requirements are as follows:
    1) make sure any pallet placed in stock has a ticket attached; make sure each pallet has correct stock rotation;
    2) make sure there are no more than three stacks of plastic pallets behind each palletizer at any time;
    3) never let the pallets of full product back up and shut the palletizer down;
    4) never use forklifts to load empty pallets into the palletizer except line 4;
    5) dispose of all partials at the end of each run.
• Line feeding duties
  • When feeding line area, requirements are as follows:
    1) make sure all partial pallets of crowns are used first;
    2) make sure all partial pallets of bottles are used first;
    3) make sure can line has trays;
    4) make sure can line has lids;
    5) make sure plastic trays are kept loaded at the denester;
    6) make sure empty pallets are pulled from depalletizer;
    7) make sure lines never run out of bottles or cans;
    8) help keep hoppers empty when possible.
• Loading/Unloading duties
  • Must properly and accurately load/unload materials (including, but not limited to product to/from divisions/stores, raw material and purchase product) as needed.
  • Loader is responsible for stacking individual cases for partial pallet load-out.
• All forklift operators are responsible for daily checklist of unit and battery changes as designated.
• Required to assist in keeping assigned area neat and in order.
• May be required to work varying shifts, weekends and/or overtime if needed to meet customer demand.
• Responsible for continuous self-improvement through the knowledge and use of all Buffalo Rock provided training, either web-based, in-house, or any other provided method. Must successfully complete assigned training curriculum, including but not limited to ej4 and/or facilitated training.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.
• FOOD SAFETY: Required to follow the Good manufacturing Program GMPs as listed in Code of Federal Regulations CFR 21 section 110. Requires participation in various Food Safety related training that Buffalo Rock utilizes. Required to report potential issues related to Food Safety.

• Must exhibit a high level of ethical and moral conduct while at work or in attendance of any off-site function during work hours or after work hours while representing the Buffalo Rock Company.
• Responsible for continuous self-improvement through the knowledge and use of all Buffalo Rock provided training, either web-based, in-house, or any other provided method. Must successfully complete assigned training curriculum, including but not limited to online and/or facilitated training.
• Ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the Company from possible damages, theft, or other liabilities.
• Ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the safety of employee- partners, self, customers, Buffalo Rock property, and customer property.
• Honor and follow through on all business commitments.

• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate);
  Preferred

* Certifications and Licenses:
Must be able to be forklift certified.

* Other Requirements:
Requires basic knowledge of equipment /tools needed to fulfill the needs of the essential tasks.

All qualified applicants will…