Loader, Manufacturing ​/ Production, Forklift Operator

Location: Wellsville

Overview

Consider joining the Pennex family as a Loader - 1st shift at our Wellsville, PA location. The Loader loads and moves materials within or near the plant to meet customer requirements for deliveries.

The Loader is responsible for using cranes, forklifts, pallet jacks, and occasionally the combi. This role uses the yard dog for moving trailers into and out of shipping bays. This is a fast-paced, high-volume position that requires unloading the pack line and loading the staging area or trucks, continuously going back and forth to ensure there is a steady flow of materials moving.

This position works from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM with rotating days and weekends. When working on a weekend day, the schedule is 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Reads work orders or follows oral instructions to understand which materials or containers need to be loaded or moved.

* Loads and unloads materials by loading straps and forklift to trailers or staging area.

* Stages materials in a way that provides ease of access for loading customer orders; the team may need to discuss best practices to ensure this is an option when possible.

* Calculates weights and volumes to ensure that loads will fit safely, and that space is used appropriately and effectively.

* Makes decisions on how to best load an order or stage materials.

* Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.

* Transfers materials from storage or work sites to designated area, conferring with team to facilitate best method of storage.

* Secures lifting attachments to materials and moves load to destination via crane, forklift or the combi.

* Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet.

* Pays attention to detail and ensures loads will fit in the truck; optimizes truck space with customer orders and weights. Loads truck with the order of customer stops in mind.

* Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on containers in bundles for proper location and weights.

* Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together as needed for staging on skid. Pays attention to bundle sizes to ensure each skid is loaded properly.

* Lifts heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment.

* Assembles pallets and side‑kit structures to secure and contain products on trailers, ensuring loads are stable, protected, and compliant with safety requirements.

* Operates industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products.

* Maintains a neat and orderly work area; performs general housekeeping of the work area upon completion of building a skid. Assists with general housekeeping of the staging area and overflow baskets.

* Bands baskets for transfers to our York location.

* Commits to following all safety procedures; safely loads items.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Education

* High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Experience

* 1 to 3 years of warehouse experience is required. A combination of experience and education will be considered.

* Forklift experience is required.

* Loading and/or unloading experience is preferred.

* Shipping/packing knowledge is preferred.

Other Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.

* Must have or be able to obtain a Forklift Operator license.

* Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers.

* Ability to use measuring devices such as tape measures or rulers.

* Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.

* Must be able to operate an overhead crane.

* Regular have attendance required.

* Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.

* Must be eligible to work in the United States, visa sponsor ships are not available.

Environmental Hazards

Physical

* The employee is regularly required to stand.

* The employee is frequently required to walk;…