About this role
Responsibilities:
- Operate stand-up forklifts and other power-driven industrial trucks to transport materials throughout the production area.
- Receive and follow verbal directions regarding material needs for various departments.
- Perform related material-handling functions in assigned work areas and assist others when needed.
- Maintain organization and cleanliness of the department.
- Fill in on other jobs of equal or lesser difficulty when not operating the forklift.
- Maintain equipment cleanliness and proper servicing to ensure continued operation.
- Report defective operating conditions and make equipment available for repairs.
- Maintain professional interactions with all employees.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Previous stand-up forklift experience is ESSENTIAL
- Forklift certification required
- Ability to read shop paperwork
- Ability to lift, carry, or push materials weighing between 50 and 100 pounds
- Basic math and writing skills for completing production records
- Clear verbal communication skills
- Good motor skills and hand-eye coordination
- Good vision for safe driving and materials inspection
Work Environment:
- 1st shift hours: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM Monday- Friday
- Non-air-conditioned facility with concrete floors
- Hearing protection is required due to noise levels
- PPE requirements include eye protection and safety shoes