JOB TITLE: Forklift Driver – Shipping & Receiving

DEPARTMENT: Shipping & Receiving

FLSA: hourly-paid, non-exempt

REPORTS TO: Shift Supervisor and/or Department Manager

REVISED: 8/13/2014

OBJECTIVE: Responsible for the safe operation of a forklift to move paper products, raw materials and finished goods to and from truck trailers to and from storage areas and/or machines in the production area.

Essential Functions

A) Responsible for the safe operation of a forklift to move paper products, raw materials and finished goods to and from truck trailers to and from storage areas and/or machines in the production area.

B) Must respond timely to load and unload truck trailers

C) Prepares finished goods for shipment. Retrieves finished goods, palletizes, wrap and weigh. Complete and apply pallet tags.

D) Complete pre-operation daily inspection of forklift to insure it is safe and serviceable to drive. Document inspection on required forms. Immediately report unsafe conditions or potential problems to supervisor.

E) Reports hazards, defective materials and equipment problems to management

F) Accurately complete required paperwork, including but not limited to: packing lists, Bills of Lading, load diagrams to properly distribute weigh in the trailer and maximize capacity to reduce freight costs

G) Insure all materials are properly identified and clearly labeled

H) Exchange propane tank

I) Maintains the forklift and work area and equipment in a clean, orderly condition, free from hazards

J) Follows all safety rules

K) Requires the ability to sit to drive a forklift, including backwards, and stand and walk for a minimum 8-hour shift; work overtime, swing or night shift and weekends

L) Requires the ability to constantly lift, carry, push and pull 30 pounds

M) Experience doing Weekly and Monthly Inventory.

Other Duties

A) Occasionally may be required to lift, carry, push and pull up to 50 pounds

B) Participate in special projects as required

Reporting Relationship

A) Reports to the Shipping & Receiving Supervisor or Manager

Minimum Qualifications

A) High School Diploma or equivalent

B) Ability to learn all aspects of safe forklift driving and material handling

C) Ability to learn and perform all essential functions and other duties, with or without reasonable accommodation

D) Must be able to understand verbal and written directions and training

E) Must be able to accurately complete required paperwork

F) Requires the ability to sit to drive a forklift, including backwards, and stand and walk for a minimum 8-hour shift

G) Must be able to continuously lift, carry, push, pull a minimum of 30 pounds

H) Ability to work well with people at all levels of the organization

Preferred Qualifications

A) Prior experience as a forklift operator

B) Prior experience working in manufacturing

C) Prior experience in paper manufacturing

D) Bi-lingual English-Spanish

Duties and Responsibilities: (not ranked by priority)

A) Responsible for the safe operation of a forklift to move paper products, raw materials and finished goods to and from truck trailers to and from storage areas and/or machines in the production area.

B) Must respond timely to load and unload truck trailers

C) Prepares finished goods for shipment. Retrieves finished goods, palletizes, wrap and weigh. Complete and apply pallet tags.

D) Complete pre-operation daily inspection of forklift to insure it is safe and serviceable to drive. Document inspection on required forms. Immediately report unsafe conditions or potential problems to supervisor.

E) Reports hazards, defective materials and equipment problems to management

F) Accurately complete required paperwork, including but not limited to: packing lists, Bills of Lading, load diagrams to properly distribute weigh in the trailer and maximize capacity to reduce freight costs

G) Insure all materials are properly identified and clearly labeled

H) Exchange propane tank

I) Maintains the forklift and work area and equipment in a clean, orderly condition, free from hazards

J) Follows all safety rules

K) Perform routine janitorial and deep cleaning

L) Participate in special projects as required

M) Be flexible responding to changing customer and production scheduling needs.

N) At all times behave in a professional and courteous manner

O) Other duties as assigned

Physical Environment/Working Conditions

This position is in the factory, where temperature fluctuations occur throughout the year and where employees must use eye and hearing protection and be cautious around equipment and forklifts.

This job description is an overview of the position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties or responsibilities required.

Fleenor is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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