Forklift Operator

Arglass Furnace is a fresh startup entering this market as a new innovative disrupter of the norm in glass manufacturing. Arglass plans to be the plant of choice for the spirits and beverage industries. As the first new glass plant in America in over a generation, Arglass is born to serve those customers whose needs for flexibility, efficiency and customization are not being met by legacy U.S. manufacturers or foreign glass suppliers. The plant has been designed by considering the best available proven technology and layout to provide high quality, highly flexible and efficient production.

We are seeking an Forklift Operator to join the team in Valdosta, GA

Status of hire: Full time

Industry: Production. Glass container manufacturing

Reports to: Production Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for operating and managing industrial trucks to load and unload materials and deliveries as well as move them to and from warehouse storage areas to machines within the plant. In addition, it will be necessary identify and transport materials from the loading docks and/ or into railroad cars, trucks or storage facilities.
• Utilizes safety techniques in order to reduce industrial accidents and loss of products.
• Signal workers to discharge, dump, or level materials.
• Hook tow trucks to trailer hitches and fasten attachments, such as graders, plows, rollers, or winch cables to tractors, using hitchpins.
• Turn valves and open chutes to dump, spray, or release materials from dump cars or storage bins into hoppers
• Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
• Inspect cargo areas for cleanliness or condition.
• Move materials, equipment, or supplies.
• Load shipments, belongings, or materials.
• Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
• Position material handling equipment.
• Secure cargo.
• Mark materials or objects for identification.
• Weigh materials to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Clean vehicles or vehicle components.
• Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
• Operate packing or other material processing equipment.
• Communicate with others to coordinate material handling or movement.
• Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment
• Determine the need for repairs
• Keep updated records of inventory
• Produce activity logs
• Comply with company policies and guidelines
• Assist in keeping a safe environment
• Familiarize self with productive capacity of machines or lines and work from schedule and change sheets to assure correct and prompt delivery of items to proper destination.
• Use hand truck or dollies, work saver or similar powered vehicles.
• Record incoming and outgoing production and supplies.
• Load correct finished product into trailers.
• Load correct finished product into trailers.
• Receive incoming material to proper storage or use location, using lift truck or hand cart.
• Notify supervisor of any incidences of recurring equipment malfunctions, discrepancies in shipments, receipts, delays and corrective action taken and of any poor-quality material or supplies noted.
• Operate equipment and assist production as needed
• Make routine inspections of lift trucks to see that they are properly serviced. Add lubrication and coolant as required or service batteries.
• Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment consistent with Arglass policies and procedures while striving for zero accidents.
• Maintain administrative records

Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• Ability to thrive in a highly dynamic and demanding position
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Ability to quickly learn the operation of employed business systems.
• Strong team-working skills and the ability to operate effectively in a cross-functional team.
• Must be organized and adaptable in a rapidly changing environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to learn quickly.
• Good problem-solving skills
• Good time management skills
• Fluency in English required.
• Fluency in Spanish preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to traverse steps without assistance.
• Must be able to verbally communicate in potentially loud environments
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs unassisted.
• Vision: Must be able to make visual recognition of the working environment.
• Environment: Exposures encountered such as: hazardous materials, loud noise, and extreme heat.
• Hearing: Must be able to hear team members, alarms, mechanical sounds, and sounds of personnel distress
• Essential physical requirements such as climbing, bending, reaching, standing, stooping or typing.
• Standing and walking throughout a 12-hour shift