What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2 Wide Forklift Operator position at General Shale Brick, Inc?
JOB TITLE: WAREHOUSE FORKLIFT OPERATOR
DEPARTMENT: Operations
LOCATION: Austin
TRAVEL: N/A
Red River Brick is the premiere brand of the General Shale network in the Southwest U.S. Drawing its name from the Red River of the South, Red River Brick includes eight production sites across key brick markets in Texas and Oklahoma, with more than 70 unique residential and commercial design offerings distributed through eight direct retail centers.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To safely and efficiently complete the unloading and loading process of all inbound and outbound materials as required throughout the day
- Warehouse work –lifting, wrapping, palletizing material as needed
- Packaging products and preparing materials for shipment
- Organize and maintain yard, warehouse and other areas as needed, general clean-up
- Assist and participate in all cycle counts and inventories
- Assigned to various jobs when needed
- Assist in Material Management functions
- Load trailers with the correct product, in the correct quantities, in a timely manner
- Load product in a safe manner that will cause it to reach the customer in good condition
- Unload trucks and properly stock material in the proper locations
- Rotate stock accurately per the company First In/First Out
- Accurately count and receive all inbound items and materials
- Mark receivers, showing proper information required for receipt completion
EDUCATION:
- High school or equivalent preferred
- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not required
Experience:
- 1 years’ experience in manufacturing preferred
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Knowledge in the Stucco/Masonry Industry a plus
- Must have good time management and organization skills
- At least 6 mo of forklift experience in the last 18 mo
- Must have the skills to effectively read, write, and perform simple arithmetic
- Computations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers and addition and subtraction of decimal and fractional numbers
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Able to perform various forms of physical labor (i.e lifting 75 lbs/ standing)
- Forklift experience and certification required
- Warehouse organization & pallet wrap experience required
- Push, bending and pulling pallets and lifting products is required
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions of loading/unloading tickets
- Ability to understand and follow all company policies as provided
- Ability to work in a warehouse environment including extreme temperatures and inclement weather
- Committed to working in a zero harm workplace
- Professional attitude with all customers and drivers
- Able to work flexible hours when needed
- Honesty, Integrity and self-motivated to achieve success in any tasks given
General Shale offers a comprehensive benefits package, including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance and Vacation plans.
Learn more about General Shale and its comprehensive portfolio of innovative brick and masonry solutions for commercial and residential structures at generalshale.com.
