Forklift Operator - Day Shift (3 Day​/12 Hour

Job Title

Picks up and stores products in the manufacturing area and supplies materials as needed to meet production goals. Works with the transfer process with regard to unloading and loading trailers, wrapping pallets, and other related activities as they pertain to finished and unfinished inventory.

• Pulls away and places materials in designated areas all products that are produced by the machines or labor

• Supplies the gluers with blanks, the bundle machine with boxes, or any machine as directed

• Follows all instructions and notify the supervisor of any issues that would result in lost production time

• Adjusts to and follow new procedures and innovations, which would add to the efficiency and safety of the operation

• Effectively utilizes any machine downtime (not including approved breaks) by performing other tasks associated with maintaining a clean work environment or as otherwise instructed by a supervisor

• Loads and unloads all trailers, seeing that they are first properly locked and chocked

• Verifies all pallets for labeling and count issues, any receiving discrepancies found should be fixed or held for the Supervisor

• Restacks pallets that have fallen

• Reports any mechanical problems with your equipment or any safety hazards relating to the performance of your duties

• Unloads all deliveries or shipments from outside vendors. Inspect quality, quantity, and condition of all shipments, and record on paperwork

• Performs daily forklift checklist and routine maintenance on equipment including cleaning equipment

• Maintains order in the warehouse storage areas in the performance of your duties

• Prepare and/or transfer all inbound shipments to designated locations

• Utilizes RF Smart to transport pallets of material throughout the plant, create virtual locations that correspond to physical plant location, and modify and maintain pallet inventory.

• Communicates well with other team members

• Wears appropriate PPE for the task and the area.

• Welcomes updates and improvements to processes and follow new procedures and innovations, which would add to the efficiency and safety of the operation

• Performs work in a manner that keeps down time to a minimum

• Maintains a clean work environment in accordance with Food Safety and 5S systems

• Follows all safety related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions, and guidelines. Use situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions

• May be asked to help with duties in other areas or departments

EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have basic computer skills and possess ability to utilize software.

LANGUAGE

SKILLS:

Must have the ability to read and understand documents, letters, etc. and write legibly in English. Must be able to understand and speak clearly, communicate, and understand directions in English as needed.

Day Shift (3 Day/12 Hour) - 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM EST - Blue Team Amnicola Plant - 2601 Riverport Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37406