What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Driver / Helper position at Southcoast Welding and Manufacturing?
Forklift Driver / Helper
CLASSIFICATION (FLSA) : EXEMPT / NONEXEMPT
REPORTS TO : (Structural Foreman)
JOB DESCRIPTION
SUMMARY / OBJECTIVE
The Forklift Driver / Helper operates Industrial Powered Forklifts to load and unload materials and finished products from trucks, loading docks, and storage areas.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / DUTIES
- Loading & Unloading material from trucks
- Moving raw material and finished products around production facility
- Stacking raw material & products in storage areas
- Checking loads are secure
- Stacking empty pallets
- Organizing raw materials in yard
- Moving Raw Materials to production areas
- Daily equipment checks
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The Forklift Driver / Helper must be able to meet and successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The following physical demands are representative to the position.
The position is active and requires extensive standing, walking, sitting, bending, kneeling, stooping, crawling, climbing, and crouching. Along with such movements, employee is required to lift parts / machinery of up to 75 pounds. Additional demands are listed below :
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS
COMPETENCIES
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILTY
Forklift Driver / Helper position has no supervisory responsibilities.
POSITION TYPE / HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week. Schedule is Monday- Friday, 6 : 00 a.m. to 2 : 30 p.m. / 2 : 30 p.m. to 11 : 00 p.m. (swing shifts dependent on work load). Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required based on production needs.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
WORK AUTHORIZATION CLEARANCE
For E-verify and contract security purposes (including ship access lists), all employees MUST present a valid export document. Acceptable documents are U.S. Birth Certificate, Certificate of Naturalization, Passport, Passport Card and Permanent Resident Card.
OTHER
Please consider that duties, responsibilities, and all other points specified in this description can change at any time with or without notice.