Forklift Operator 3rd Shift

Job Description

Job Details

Base Pay: $19.00 per hour, plus $1.00 per hour shift differential

3rd Shift: Monday-Friday, 11 pm-7 am

Benefits: Start Day 1 (including On Demand Pay)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily crown and/or forklift safety checks; maintain forklift battery and propane tanks; complete Safe Work Order ticket for forklift maintenance (front and back aisles)
• Complete all Inventory Control Label tags and ICL log sheets for finished goods coming from production (front and back aisles)
• Maintain salvage tickets and salvage log sheets for racks and knock-out gaylords from production (front and back aisles)
• Move racks and set empty racks on-line to remove finished product from production lines (front aisle)
• Crush, bale and load waste cardboard from production area (front aisle)
• Deliver crating cardboard to crate area (back aisle)
• Maintain clean and orderly work areas daily (front and back aisles)
• Supply regrind to production whenever needed and log regrind ticket (back aisle)
• Provide pigment, purge, substrate, regrind master batch and test material to all lines (back aisle)
• Provide micro ingredients to Blend Plant when necessary
• Perform repacking responsibilities that include reboxing product and ensuring product is entered into inventory and delivered appropriately (front aisle)
• Remove recyclable material from production line (back aisle)
• Load and unload trailers and deliver the paperwork to the appropriate personnel
• Perform daily warehouse inventory of regrind, boxes, pigment, nails/spikes, glue, purge, brown material, low gloss material, and Gaylord liners (back aisle)
• Enter into MES weights from regrind tags, where applicable (back aisle)
• Ensure pigments and raw materials are not left in aisles and are stored properly (back aisle)
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required (front and back aisles)
• All forklift operators must have either a valid driver’s license or a medical clearance from a healthcare provider confirming that they meet the state’s minimum visual acuity and health requirements needed for a driver’s license.
• Actively participate in all plant safety programs, depending on location
• Observe health and safety practices when handling bacon strips
• Train on MES for receipt of incoming materials
• Assist in handling dispositioned QA product

• Must have forklift experience
• Must have knowledge of the material handling process
• Must be able to perform the functions of the Material Handling 1 position
• Must have ability to obtain motorized equipment license
• Must be able to learn to operate forklift equipment safely
• Must have good eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity
• Must be able to learn to work with computer systems and have the ability to gain computer skills to interface with Interline and BPCS
• Must have good communication skills and the ability to interact with people
• Must have good organization skills
• Must be able to keep colors separate and record weights accurately
• Must be able to lift up to 86lbs on a continual basis above shoulder height and below the waist and ability to team lift 87 to 100lbs
• Manufacturing plant environment with exposure to equipment noise, temperature extremes, and dust
• Position requires continual lifting, twisting, and bending
• Equipment/Tools Used:
  Battery charger; calculator; computer terminal; digital scales; forklift; split tail; safety glasses; hearing protection; gloves and steel-toed shoes, if necessary
• Safe work performance is required from each Associate at all times
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in a safe manner in accordance with applicable Health and Safety Manuals
• Required to wear or use personal protective equipment as applicable and to immediately report unsafe working conditions
• Comply with all legislative requirements as outlined by Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations
• Additionally, the proper discharge of safety responsibilities is an integral part of each Associate’s performance appraisal
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required
• Reasonable accommodations…