What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator - 1st shift position at Herff Jones, LLC?
HERFF JONES, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CELEBRATING STUDENT MILESTONES
For over 100 years, Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation, class rings and jewelry, yearbooks, as well as motivation and recognition programs designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Focused on building long-term relationships through a nationwide network of over 2,000 employees and sales partners, the professionals at Herff Jones have been helping elevate the student experience throughout the lifelong journey of education.
WORK TYPE : Onsite
LOCATION DETAILS Edwardsville, KS 66111
WORK HOURS Monday – Friday, 6AM through 2PM
Full Time Team members work 8-hour shifts for 40 hours per week. Shift times may vary, and extra hours may be added to your schedule to ensure we fulfill our commitments to customers.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
You will operate a HYUNDAI Stand-Up Reach Truck. The position of (Forklift Operator) will be a person that is responsible for pulling covers with the forklift and unloading covers to the unboxing station. So, as well as operating the forklift, this person will have to get on and off the lift and move boxes from the inventory racks as well.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- The Bindery Department Lead will print out a report showing the jobs that need to have the yearbook covers pulled from the warehouse and unboxed.
- Remove the cover boxes from the warehouse
- Remove the covers from the cover boxes
- Fan through the covers for quality issues (specific guidance will be given to address quality issues).
QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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JOIN THE BEST TEAM ON THE FIELD IN SPORT, SPIRIT & ACHIEVEMENT
At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our three distinct brands – BSN SPORTS, Varsity Spirit and Herff Jones – and our network of 9,000 employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with schools, colleges and universities across the country to transform the student journey in SPORT, SPIRIT and ACHIEVEMENT.
OUR VALUES
Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.
Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.
Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.
Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.
Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.
Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.
OUR BENEFITS
We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include :
Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.
