What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at Mahle Engine Components Usa, Inc.?
SUMMARY
The Forklift Operator / Material Handler position will operate a forklift to stack, relocate, and move goods, supplies and materials from one place to another. The operator is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle (i.e. forklift, boom, scoop, lift beam and swivel hook, fork-grapple, clamps, elevating platform etc.) and may also be required to perform operator duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following :
- Picks up and delivers parts and materials between production lines.
- Picks up and delivers parts and materials from shipping / receiving and the warehouse.
- Maintains orderly WIP in the plant by stacking material in approved areas.
- Delivers production material and parts as requested to the designated production line.
- Efficient use of the computer, especially SAP and label programs.
Shipping activities including :
Preparation of shipments utilizing an RF scanner or UPS / FedX computer sytem.
Receiving activities including :
Unloading, verifying receiving documents and properly receiving in raw materials utilizing an RF scanner or UPS / FedX computer system
JIT (Returnable Containers) activities including :
Unloading of customer trailers in a timely manner to ensure window times are met in the shipping warehouse.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Must be fluent in English. Able to read / write routine reports and correspondence. Able to communicate effectively with peers, managers, and directors, and to present to groups of customers or employees of the organization. Values and considers the perspectives and backgrounds of all parties.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to use a hand held calculator to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, regularly required to stoop, kneel, sit, stand, bend, reach, climb, and move about the facility. The employee may be required to stand for long periods of time and use upper extremities to handle or reach; lift on a repetitive basis; requires the ability to visually see close, distance, color, peripherally, and depth perception; and work prolonged periods. Required to frequently lift up to 50 lbs. (unassisted when necessary).
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of the job, may work prolonged periods under high heat and humid conditions inside the facility. While outside the facility, exposed to the natural elements such heat, rain, and snow. May be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration.
The environment in manufacturing plants and testing labs are often loud, hot, and with particulates in the air. Working environment may contain potentially hazardous materials such as acids, solvents, oils, and common etchants. In such environments, adherence to PPE regulations is required.
OVERTIME
Employees must be able to work additional hours and / or additional days during the payroll week, which can and will be in excess of forty (40) hours per payroll week. Working overtime is a condition of employment.
TRAVEL
Domestic travel with / without overnight stay may be required.
