What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at Kraft Group LLC?
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Pay rate: $21.73
Rand Whitney Containerboard is a local, family-owned business with a commitment to our community and to sustainability. We are proud of our growth mindset, and the success of our employees. This role can be a career position in a stable work environment or the beginning of a career in paper manufacturing, we will train! This role is primarily responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient preparation of raw material for the manufacturing of recycled paper. Contact us today or apply to learn more.
SUMMARY: OCC Handlers are the first step in the paper making process. They work as a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment to safely unload trailers, inspect incoming material (bales of cardboard), track bales using a tablet, stock material, and load the conveyor in accordance with company specifications.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drive a clamp truck to repetitively unload trailers in accordance with established company standards and expectations presented in training.
- Inspect all bales unloaded from trailers and enter bale information (type of bale and quantity) into a tablet.
- Inspect bales before loading onto the conveyor; use prescribed mix of bales when loading conveyor.
- Help meet or exceed department goals by working as a team with your co-worker.
- Send excess paper rolls back into the paper making process by reducing their size with a roll splitter or saw.
- Clean and maintain loading area and work area throughout the shift.
- Conduct a maintenance and safety check for fork/clamp truck at beginning and end of each assigned shift.
- Adhere to all safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Assist and/or perform other work as assigned.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Eligible to work in the US.
- Good computer skills, ability to track inventory in a computer.
- Able to communicate with all team members and adhere to safety regulations.
- Must be team player, organized, and detail oriented.
- Ability to multitask in an environment with frequent changing priorities.
- Ability to learn to operate a fork truck, clamp truck and/or bobcat.
- Able to meet company quality and performance standards for job as specified.
- Must be able to complete tasks that require a particular speed or productivity quota.
- Must be able to adhere to process protocol and must be able to apply established protocols in a timely manner.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts that swing between day and night shift (Dupont 12) on a weekly basis.
- Able to perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks for extended periods (lifting, walking, climbing, pushing, twisting, stopping, and pulling) and lift at least 50lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Able to work in hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment. Willingness and ability to work in confined spaces and with heights. Able to work in a tobacco free environment.
- Willingness and ability to wear safety glasses, earplugs, hard hat, steel toes boots and any other required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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