What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at Saxco International?
Why work at Saxco?
We are a dynamic, inclusive, and fun team with a passion for excellence in the packaging industry. We have a supportive and collaborative environment where your ideas and creativity are valued, and innovation and continuous improvement. You will be empowered and encouraged to achieve your full potential. The company also values well-being of our team members, embracing flexibility to accommodate personal needs and maintain a healthy lifestyle. At Saxco, community matters because it unites us, gives us purpose and provides an opportunity to drive change. Through involvement and contribution, we are committed to supporting, serving, strengthening, and sustaining the communities where we live and work.
Come join this exceptional team and build a meaningful and rewarding career!
Additional information about Saxco International, LLC can be found at https://www.Saxco.com/why-saxco/community-matters/
Position Purpose
The Forklift Operator is responsible for efficiently managing the receipt, storage, and shipment of products in accordance with company standards for safety, productivity, and quality. Key duties include safely and proficiently operating a forklift to handle and transport products through the warehouse, contributing to streamlined processes, and ensuring a well-organized secure working environment.
- Compliance with company policies and safety standards: Ensure adherence to the company’s guidelines and OSHA safety regulations to maintain a secure working environment.
- Perform routine checks on equipment and safety measures in accordance with OSHA standards to prevent accidents and ensure proper functioning.
- Efficiently and safely load and unload freight while completing the necessary paperwork, to main, to maintain an organized and secure warehouse.
- Move products to appropriate storage locations using proper put-away methods, optimizing warehouse organization and space utilization.
- Perform miscellaneous warehouse tasks such as labeling, sorting, wrapping, picking, and other related tasks as required, contributing to overall warehouse efficiency.
- Operate warehouse equipment safely and efficiently while meeting productivity and quality standards.
- Verify product information to maintain accurate inventory records and prevent discrepancies.
- Keep warehouse spaces and trailers clean by regularly sweeping and tidying up, ensuring a safe and organized work environment.
- Prioritize safety by upholding a secure work atmosphere by wearing seat belts, driving at appropriate speeds, wearing proper PPE, and adhering to other safety precautions. Assist production during downtime.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate:
- Proficient in math, language, and reading skills: Possess strong numeracy, literacy, and language skills, enabling effective communication and problem-solving.
- Capable of following equipment operating instructions: Demonstrates understanding and adhering to guidelines for operating various warehouse equipment safely and efficiently.
- Certified in forklift operation: Holds a valid forklift certification in compliance with OSHA standards, ensuring safe and proper operation of forklifts in the warehouse environment.
- Experience with RF scanner usage: Posses prior experience and proficiency in using RF scanning devices to manage inventory, contributing to streamlined warehouse processes.
Skills Required
- Prior experience as a forklift operator. 3-5 year’s distribution center and warehouse experience required
Education/Training Required
- High School degree, diploma or a GED equivalent qualification from a certified college
ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. – includes occasional and repetitive lifting
- Sitting 10%, walking 20%, standing 70%.
- Long periods of standing, twisting and bending
- Overtime work may be required to meet company demands
- Ability to bend, stoop, stand, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for long periods of time
- Ability to judge distances and heights
- Ability to work in varying seasonal temperatures
- Ability to work in all functional areas of the warehouse
Job Type: Full-time
Job Location: Traverse City MI
Rate: $18.25
Disability Accommodation
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities and will enable them to perform their job duties. This may include appropriate adjustments or modifications of employer policies, including a mandatory vaccination requirement.
Please inform Saxco’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or otherwise believe you need an accommodation regarding the requirements set forth in this job description because of a disability.
Religious Accommodation
Applicants with sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, or practices may be entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and certain state and local laws if the applicant’s religious beliefs, observances, or practices otherwise conflict with requirements set forth in this job description.
Please inform Saxco’s personnel representative if you believe you need an accommodation regarding the requirements set forth in this job description because of a sincerely held religious belief, observance, or practice.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Saxco International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or marital status.
Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.
Salary : $18
