Forklift Operator

Overview

Material Handler at Welch Packaging

Base pay range: $17.00/hr - $22.00/hr

Shift: 1st Shift, Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM.

Location:

Near St. Charles

Headquartered in Elkhart, IN, Welch Packaging was started in 1985 with four employees. Since then, Welch Packaging has grown into a leading independent packaging company with multiple sheet plants throughout the Midwest, now employing over one thousand people. Welch emphasizes a service discipline with its customers and supports community involvement through the Welch Way. Welch hires people who fit our culture—people with integrity, a commitment to customer service and a passion for success—and provides comprehensive individualized training and placement.

Welch seeks life-long learners committed to making a difference in the world through their work.

• Operate clamp truck and forklift equipment according to company standards.
• Receive stock and other raw materials by company procedures.
• Unload and load trucks as necessary.
• Operate Conveyor Line as needed.
• Assist Shipping Personnel and keep the warehouse organized.

• Work safely and report unsafe conditions or near misses to your Supervisor.
• Report any property damage that occurs while on the lift.
• Maintain a clean work area; keep docks, aisles clean and swept; empty trash as required.
• Keep all equipment lines full; machines should not wait on product.
• Read and understand the production schedule; keep Supervisor informed in advance of issues.
• Work efficiently, handling bales only once and minimize forklift damage.
• Operate and maintain forklift equipment as required.
• Perform forklift inspections daily at the beginning of your shift (OSHA).
• Communicate all relevant information to the oncoming shift prior to leaving.
• Follow all LOTO procedures for loading and unloading trailers.
• Process, tag, and store incoming raw materials as required.
• Inspect all incoming and outgoing product and supplies for defects.
• Inventory and organize finished products.
• Complete documentation as assigned (e.g., load verification form).
• Shred waste materials and properly weigh/identify loads.
• Operate plant PCs and systems to complete tasks.
• Enter Maintenance Work Requests for safety, scheduled and unscheduled tasks as needed.
• Rework bales or pallets of finished goods that have been spilled or are potentially unsafe.
• Work with other forklift drivers as a team and communicate effectively.
• Follow plant procedures for tracking waste bales; place quarantined product in quarantine area.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to perform the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The work environment is typical of a manufacturing facility with machinery and equipment. The following may apply: lifting up to 50 pounds repeatedly, standing 8-10 hours, bending, standing, squatting, and twisting. The environment may be loud and require hearing protection; exposure to fumes or airborne particles;

occasional wet or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; fast-paced operations. English reading/writing/communication is required for safety and operational instructions.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries
• Packaging & Containers

Note:

This posting reflects a role at Welch Packaging and includes standard prerequisites such as background check and drug screen per company policy.