1st Shift Forklift Operator

Forklift Operator

Innovative Chemical Products Group (ICP Group) is a leading formulator and manufacturer of specialty coatings, adhesives, and sealants serving the construction and industrial end markets. ICP Group is comprised of market leading brands known for innovation, quality, and performance. Founded in 2015 and supported by a lean corporate team, ICP Group has scaled rapidly through organic and acquisition growth into one of the largest coatings, adhesives, and sealants companies in North America. ICP Group is headquartered in Andover, MA and has manufacturing and distribution sites throughout North America, Latin America, UK, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

Position Purpose

In this role as a forklift operator, you will safely operate all equipment while working within a team to operate equipment to fill, label and package materials produced in the plant.

Shift hours : 6am to 2:30pm

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible in selecting the correct product according to the pick sheet, placing the product on a pallet in a specified manner and placing the completed order at a designated staging area for shipment to our customers and/or dealers.
• Operate a Forklift moving raw materials around the plant and loading onto pallets and loading and unloading onto trucks for shipping.
• Stacking finished goods onto pallets, wrapping, and loading finished pallets onto trailers.
• Must be able to work sitting or standing throughout the shift and work safely in an industrial plant environment using machinery and chemicals.
• Able to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Comfortable moving large amounts of product through congested areas using various types of equipment.
• Prior loading/unloading experience in a high-volume facility.
• Material handling, cycle counting and scanning experience a plus.
• Knowledge of Safety and Environmental regulatory requirements associated with manufacturing.
  
  

Experience And Skills Requirements

• 1-2 year of Forklift experience for sit down, standup, and reach truck.
• WMS experience.
• Forklift Certification preferred.
• Shipping and Receiving experience a plus.
• Ideal candidates will also have experience using high-reach trucks as well to select product for shipping.
• Experience reading and working with SOPs a plus.
• Have experience working with chemicals and/or light chemical manufacturing is preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to comprehend and abide by relevant policies/procedures pertinent to safety, quality, security, and operations.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable, and change priorities and direction as needed.
• Must have a positive attitude towards work and can work well as a member of a team
• After receiving training, employee must be able to show understanding and competency on safety rules and regulations by written or verbal examination.
• Ability to understand and follow posted signage throughout the facility.
• Clear understanding of lock-out, tag-out procedures.
• Must be familiar with the standard operating procedure and operator manual for the safe operation of the equipment.
• Clear understanding of Hazard communication policies.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Required to have 20/20 vision or corrected 20/20.
• Employee must be able to hear and speak.
• Employee must have full range of motion to stand, walk, sit, reach, climb, stoop or kneel.
• Employee must be able to complete repetitive strenuous work under varying climate conditions.
• Employee must be able to safely lift up to 70 Lbs.
• Employee must be able to stand for extended periods.
• Must be able to work in a plant environment with varying levels of temperature and physical requirements.
  
  

ICP Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or religion or other legally protected status.