Lift Truck Operator

ROLE:

• The primary responsibility of the Forklift Operator is to stage the proper products/materials at the scheduled machining centers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate a gas or electric forklift in and between departments, buildings, and grounds.
• Collect and delivers a wide variety of materials while adhering to established safety procedures.
• Delivers materials to work areas as directed.
• Stacks materials in storage areas.
• Proficient knowledge of raw, in-process and finished material pickup and destination locations.
• Follows the production schedule placed at the machine center.
• Enter information and transactions into the production reporting system as required.

• Other duties assigned and determined to be necessary by Management.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be certified and licensed to safely operate and drive a powered vehicle.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands of this position are representative of those that must be met by production team members.
• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to

• sit in a driving position for periods of time, moving levers and pressing pedals,
• step up onto the forklift and step down off of the forklift as many times as needed,
• reach and support their body weight with hands and arms,
• use hands to handle or feel objects or tools,
• stoop, kneel, or crouch,

• While performing the duties of the job, the team member is regularly required to:

• assist with stacking boards from a line to a pallet. The boards can range in size from 4’x 8’ to 5’x 10’ and typically come in ¼”, ¾” and 1” increments. Depending on the size and thickness of the board, it may range in weight from 25# to 100#. Assistance by another team member is required for stacking and moving these boards.
• assist in flipping 4’ x 8’ and 5’ x 10’ boards from front to back. Assistance by another team member is required for stacking and moving these boards.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the team member will encounter while performing 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, the team member occasionally will work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate but hearing protection may be needed as posted.

• The team member must follow established safety guidelines at all times.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.96 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Overtime

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19