Forklift Driver - 2nd Shift

Forklift Driver – 2nd Shift

Location:

Rockwall, Texas

Reports To:

Shipping Manager

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $21.89 + shift differential

2nd Shift Availability 3:30pm – 11:30pm (will be asked to work Overtime as needed)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Tuition reimbursement

Summary:

Responsible for all activities associated with safely operating and caring for the forklift.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operation and care of forklift in a safe manner. Must be qualified to properly operate the forklift.
• Complete and document a forklift inspection form before start of shift and when operating a new forklift and turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.
• Locate stock before the start of the run.
• Deliver appropriate stock to appropriate machines safely and on time.
• Remove finished goods from machines.
• Maintain neat, orderly, and safe stacks of stock in storage areas.
• Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain accurate location of stock in storage area by paperwork and computer.
• Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.
• Adheres to daily production schedule. Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, delivery and service goals.
• Assist other forklift operators as necessary and is backup to Shipping Lead Person.
• Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to:
  Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Candidates are preferred who offer the following:

• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.
• Prior work experience as a forklift operator.

Language

Skills:

Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.

Mathematical

Skills:

• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.
• Able to apply concepts of high school math.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

Technical

Skills:

• The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:
• Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
• Product layouts and production specifications
• Product quality specifications
• Quality standards

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Required to obtain and maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Performance Measurements:

• Operating standards - the employee will need to meet or exceed the Operating Standards in the areas of…