What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at Batavia Container?
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 & 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)
