Job Summary
- Transports materials as required to maintain production schedules using safe Forklift driving practices. This position is deployed in a variety of industrial settings with rough driving surfaces, including a foundry, machine shop, and assembly area.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Adhere to Zero tolerance policy for Safety and Quality.
- Complete daily forklift checklist prior to beginning material handling job duties.
- Work well in team environment to ensure safety, quality, and production guidelines are followed
- Operate Forklift in accordance to ConMet safety requirements
- Follow written and verbal instructions.
- Coordinate and transport materials for operations, shipping, and receiving.
- Maintain inventory control through FIFO
- Perform 5s duties as outlined for material handlers
- Participate in shift meetings and audits.
- Changes propane fuel tanks on forklift when necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
- Six to twelve months related experience or training preferred
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge
Ability to manipulate fork truck and lift
Skills
Spatial organization and ability to consolidate pallets and containers safely and efficiently.
Basic math skills and ability to differentiate between similar part numbers on a regular basis.
Character attributes:
Demonstrate Initiative to Learn
Demonstrate Initiative as Self-Starter
Self-motivated
Positive attitude
Works well in team setting
Attention to detail
Demonstrate accountability for actions
Willing to not compromise - Integrity
Working Relations:
- Assembly operational team
- Maintenance team
- Quality team
- HR team
- EHS manager
- Engineering teams
Environmental & Physical Demands
- Occupational noise exposure during performance of required duties. Adequate hearing protection is provided and required at all times.
- Exposure to outside environmental conditions on a frequent basis.
- Occupational exposure to fumes, dust, and casting debris is regularly encountered. Personal Protective Equipment including safety glasses and steel-toed, industrial footwear is required at all times.
- Duties occasionally require reaching and lifting of objects up to 50 lbs.
- Propane tanks and associated equipment present a freeze burn hazard. Properly insulated gloves are provided and required during tank change-out.
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.