Description:
- Safely operate a forklift to move raw materials or finished products to the warehouse or onto trucks for distribution to customers
- Complete pre-trip inspections and maintain energy source for lift
- Operate, changeover, clean, troubleshoot, and complete basic maintenance on palletizing equipment
- Conduct hourly quality checks and inspect full goods and pallets or other raw materials as needed
- Complete and maintain quality, inventory and preventative maintenance documentation
- Use scanning equipment to ensure accurate tracking of inventory within the facility
- Work as a team with other forklift drivers to prevent line stoppages and improve operations
- Maintain work area in an organized and clean manner ensuring safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
- Monitor and track equipment downtime, equipment output and other key metrics
- Meet or exceed performance goals, including pallets/labor hour, line loading and truck turn time
- Interact with production and warehouse team members, quality control and maintenance to maximize output and efficiency
- Cross train to perform other lift and off lift activities as required
- Provide vacation coverage to team members
Qualifications
Key qualifications include:
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience
- Two or more years prior forklift experience with a solid safety record, ideally in a fast paced forklift environment
- Prior exposure to manufacturing desired, preferably the food or beverage industry with knowledge of GMPs
- Solid computer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook and the use of warehouse management systems (WMS) and business management software, SAP preferred
- Demonstrated sense of urgency and comfort working in a fast pace forklift environment
- Ability to work independently or with a team with solid communication skills
- Solid problem solving and decision making skills
- Ability to move/lift 50 lbs various times over a 12 hour shift, basic math and reading skills
- Willingness to work holidays and weekends as we are a 24/7 business operating through most weekends and holidays
- Ability to successfully complete an online skills assessment prior to onsite interview
- Willingness and ability to workin a warehouse with minimal temperature control, exposed to local temperature variations (hold and cold)
- A valid driver's license, with no major driving offenses in the last 3 years including DUI/DWI, reckless driving, refusal to test, leaving the scene, driving a commercial vehicle without a CDL, or at-fault fatal incident