Forklift Operator

Forklift/Pallet Jack Operator

D Shift Schedule - Wednesday 11:50am-6pm;
Thursday/Friday/Saturday 5:50am-6pm To transfer products using an industrial forklift, hand lift or pallet jack in a manner which complies with safety procedures, company and USDA requirements.

Essential

Position Responsibilities:

• Stores and moves product using an industrial forklift, hand lift or pallet jack.
• Operates an electronic or hand operated pallet jack between departments, buildings, and grounds.
• Collects and delivers a wide variety of materials while adhering to established safety procedures.
• Delivers materials to work areas as directed from production supervisor, stacks materials in storage areas and loads/unloads shipments in trailer.
• Ensures product or equipment being moved is undamaged and handled in a safe manner.
• Performs routine servicing of equipment such as changing batteries, charging batteries, and checks tires.
• Responsible for identifying any mechanical problems or damage with the pallet jack and ensure the problems are reported to the supervisor for further inspection and repair.
• Detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
• Performs visual safety inspection of machine before operation.
• Loads and unloads trucks, stacking and consolidating partial pallets.
• Assists with inventory, correctly recording numbers and codes.
• Keeps dock area clear and organized to ensure efficient work flow.
• Completes and delivers daily and weekly reports to the floor supervisor.
• Participates as a member of the Team.
• Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members.
• Attends appropriate team meetings.
• Fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc.
• Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Simmons Operating Systems Principles and Objectives:

• Is familiar with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Physical

Activities:

• Must be able to move or lift up to 50 pounds of supplies anywhere from floor to shoulder level.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
Std waterproof gloves, hearing protection, chemical resistant apron & gloves, face shield, reinforced toe footwear.

Travel: N/A

Technical

Experience:

Must be able to obtain and maintain forklift license and pallet jack license.

Industry

Experience:

Preference of poultry or food processing organization.

Minimum Education:

N/A

Preferred Education:

High School Diploma or GED.