Forklift Operator

A. POSITION PURPOSE

The Packaging and Inventory Technician (PIT) is responsible for covering a variety of duties involving the final packaging and staging of product and storage of finished goods. A PIT I employee must be forklift certified and will transport materials, supplies and product between designated areas on plant grounds. The PIT I employee is responsible for setting up and operating packaging and labeling equipment, making minor repairs, and adjusting machine settings to specifications.

The PIT I employee will respond to robot and AGV alarms resolving minor issues. The PIT I employee will prepare cartons for odd-sized boxes prior to them entering the carton sealer.

Using a forklift truck provides raw material to different locations throughout the production area and is also efficient in pallet put-away.

Labels pallet and verifies the carton label.

Operates stretch wrap machines and delivers the final product to the warehouse location.

Takes out trash, distributes recyclables, and operates the baler and compactor.

Runs inventory report to determine material needs and resolves inventory inaccuracies.

Records data accurately into the computer.

Loads label printers and makes adjustments and minor repairs when necessary.

Operates the chain hoist to change rolls.

Loads boxes, bags, and tape onto the machine and makes adjustments and minor repairs when necessary.

Observes product quality.

Regularly cleans pinchers to ensure packaging quality.

Identifies conveying issues that cause damaged boxes.

Reads and navigates the tablet for instruction.

Inspects, recharges, and replaces batteries of electric industrial trucks and AGV’s,

Manually places or adjusts pallets when needed.

Monitors robot settings and responds to alarms.

Resolves all AGV alarms and identifies causes.

Communicates with team and shift supervisors.

Assists other PIT crew members wherever needed.

Keeps work area clean and organized.

Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Food Safety, and HACCP Pre-requisite Programs related to activities performed for this position.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
Six to twelve months related experience with forklifts and/or manufacturing equipment.

Ability to read and comprehend production schedule;
Knowledge and understanding of OSHA  and ANSI B56.5 (Powered Industrial Trucks and Automated Guided Vehicles). Basic mechanical aptitude. Capable of observing machine functions to understand how they work. Skilled with hand tools such as pliers, wrenches, allen wrenches, screw drivers, and other small hand tools. Able to troubleshoot and repair minor mechanical problems as well as identify mechanical wear or functional issues with equipment.

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, checklists,…