Forklift Operator

Purpose: Responsible for safely and efficiently operating forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack and count product materials.

Reports to: Plant Manager

Conditions:

- Work in a production floor setting.

- Long periods of sitting required.

- Lift up to 50 lbs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

- Move product materials around production floor.

- Study production schedule to determine material requirements, movements and deliveries.

- Monitor and maintain accurate inventory.

- Unload product materials from trailers using forklift trucks and other material handling equipment.

- Adhere to documented policies and procedures defining safe and proper operation of vehicle, as well as the safety concerns of people, product, materials and facilities.

- Accurately complete required documentation as well as daily checklists for vehicle operation characteristics.

- Identify problems with job related equipment or vehicles.

- Ensure that material or finished product is delivered to the required destination, within the required time frame without damage to material or product.

- Verify and maintain good housekeeping procedures to ensure a safe and clean work environment.

- Perform daily equipment checks.

- Maintain the visual appearance of the vehicles, including cleaning and painting of vehicles when required.

- Ensure that product and/or material is transported in a safe, stable and efficient manner.

- Identify potential or existing non-conforming conditions or material.

- Collect bill of lading and verify quantities on incoming trucks.

- Support and adhere to required, documented and defined procedures and work instructions including, but not limited to: food safety programs, OSHA regulations and PPE as designated.

- Perform all other duties as assigned by Plant Manager.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Requirements:

- Basic mechanical skills.

- Basic proof-reading and math skills.

- Customer service driven and focused.

- Participate in requested or required training.

- Exhibit warehouse inventory knowledge.

- Follow precise instructions.

- Maintain excellent documentation skills.

- Maintain knowledge of safety measures needed for Fork-lift Operator.

- Judge distances.

- Develop corrugated industry knowledge.

- High school education or equivalent, previous corrugated experience preferred.

Batavia Container offers a competitive benefits package which includes the following:

- Medical

- Dental

- Vison

- Life Insurance

- 401(k) company match

- Paid Time Off (PTO)