What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Handler/Forklift Operator position at Pro Fabrication, Inc.?
Located in Madison Lake, Minnesota, Pro Fabrication is a precision metal fabrication job shop that provides solutions for unique manufacturing needs. The company’s success is driven by lean manufacturing principles, commitment to customer satisfaction by “doing it right the first time,” and employee involvement.
Pro Fabrication is recognized as an excellent place to work with competitive pay, a clean air-conditioned work environment and great job opportunities.
The Material Handler/Forklift Operator is responsible for movement of raw materials, in process parts, finished goods, and supplies on the production floor to maintain workflow, productivity, and safety.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Must be reliable, cooperative, with high attention to detail, and work well independently and as part of a team.
- Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, productions, or materials and transports load to designated area.
- Unloads and stacks materials by raising and lowering lifting device.
- Inventories materials on work floor and supplies workers with materials as needed.
- Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels or production schedules.
- Loads or unloads materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting device.
- Lubricates truck, recharges batteries, replaces liquefied gas tank.
- Must use caution when transporting parts to avoid breakage, damage or scratches.
- Responsible to review all necessary paperwork pertaining to transporting load to the proper department or next operation.
- Organize and maintain stocked materials.
- Assists in manufacturing areas as needed.
- Daily inspection and recording of forklift inspection.
- Monitors work assignments and communicates any concerns with lead.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent, manufacturing experience preferred.
- 5 - 7 years of forklift experience
- 2 - 5 years of material handler experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
- Able to execute multiple tasks at one time in a high passed environment
- High attention to detail
Physical Demands: The employee is regularly required to stand or walk for extended periods of time. Lift up to 75 pounds, occasionally maneuver through pushing or pulling greater than 75 pounds. Regular reaching overhead and at or below shoulder level, with gross and fine manipulation with hands and fingers. Specific vision abilities include near, far, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Pro Fabrication Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22 - $24
