What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at Taylor Manufacturing?
Summary:
- Taylor Manufacturing is located in Stevenson, Alabama. Since 1983 we have taken pride in our work and employee’s. We are actively looking for a Forklift Operator that is a team player with a positive attitude, who will focus on quality, efficiency and safety.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Moves controls, levers, and devises to drive industrial forklifts to transport materials between loading, unloading, processing and storage areas.
- Organizes and secures materials where materials are stored.
- Performs routine pre and post inspections on forklift equipment to ensure forklift equipment is operating well.
- Manually loads or unloads materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, or lifting devises.
- Follow and comply with applicable good manufacturing, safety, and quality assurance practices.
- Deliver pallets to machine centers as needed.
- Empty dumpsters following waste removal standards.
- Work cooperatively and productively with supervisors and other employees in order to complete required work load in a production based environment.
- Maintain attention to detail, accuracy, quality and complete assigned work in a timely manner.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic reading, writing, and mathematic skills required.
- High energy level required.
- Ability to read blue prints.
- Knowledge of precision measuring instruments (i.e.: calipers, micrometers, gages, etc.).
- Must be able to drive a forklift.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Full time shop exposure.
- Extreme temperatures. (Sometimes due to season)
- Perform work sitting for 8-12 hours per day.
- Be prepared to work mandatory overtime 6 or 7 days a week.
- Good vision, hearing, smell and balance.
- Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop, squat or kneel regularly and climb ladders.
Experience:
- Must have experience Operating a Forklift
Job type:
- Full Time
Shift:
- 1st Shift
Pay Rate
- $13.00 - $16.00/based on experience
Benefits: *After 90 days
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Vacation, Paid Holidays, Short-Term Disability, Long – Term Disability, Accidental, IRA
Taylor Manufacturing is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $16