Description
This is a fast-paced environment requiring excellent communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to organize and prioritize.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Obtain a Multimatic forklift license and complete crane training to operate each safely and effectively.
- Possess a high forklift skill level.
- Drive, load, and unload materials, components, and equipment in confined spaces.
- Safely stack and unstack containers/racks.
- Effectively utilize time and follow standardized routes as instructed.
- Adhere to all safety requirements and protocols.
- Report immediately any accidents, near misses, collisions, etc.
- Report immediately any inventory discrepancies, damaged racking & containers.
- Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor or designee.
Qualifications and Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- 1-2 years' experience operating forklift equipment in a manufacturing environment.
- Prior shipping and receiving experience is preferred.
Physical Demands
- Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to feel or handle objects, tools or controls; reach and lift with hands and arms; talk, see and hear.
- Required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Work all scheduled overtime and emergencies, and have flexibility to work various shift hours.
Work Environment
- Frequently work near moving parts.
- May be exposed to electromagnetic fields, risk of electric shock and vibration.
- Occasionally work in high precarious places and be exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
- Noise level is usually loud.
- May be subject to temperature extremes for extended periods.