Forklift Operator

What You'll Do

• Safely operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment in accordance with company safety requirements.
• Complete required forklift safety inspections/checklists daily and report any equipment concerns immediately.
• Support Production by ensuring raw materials, components, packaging, and other required materials are available when needed.
• Safely move raw materials, components, work-in-process, finished goods, and other materials to and from designated locations.
• Stock production areas according to production requirements and established material-handling procedures.
• Safely and accurately load finished products onto third-party trailers and containers.
• Use SAP, Neptune, and scanning systems to accurately identify, move, and transact materials between locations.
• Maintain accurate inventory by properly documenting and completing all material movements and transactions.
• Accurately complete required shipping, receiving, inventory, and material-movement documents and promptly submit them to the appropriate personnel.
• Properly identify, label, stage, and store materials and finished products.
• Track and properly account for material usage, scrap, rework, transfers, and other inventory transactions.
• Verify product identification, quantities, locations, and documentation to help prevent inventory discrepancies and shipping errors.
• Maintain proper material identification and storage practices to prevent inventory errors, product damage, or unsafe conditions.
• Keep work areas, aisles, staging areas, and equipment clean, organized, and free of unnecessary clutter.
• Communicate and cooperate effectively with Coworkers, Leads, Production, Shipping, Warehouse, and other departments.
• Assist with training and supporting other employees when directed by management.
• Participate in problem-solving activities and assist with implementing corrective actions and process improvements.
• Recommend improvement ideas and participate in continuous improvement, 6S, and other plant initiatives.
• Follow all company safety, quality, housekeeping, inventory-control, and operating procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Lead.

What We Need

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of one year of forklift or material-handling/Support experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, or similar environment preferred.
• Valid forklift certification or the ability to successfully complete company-required forklift training and certification.
• Previous experience using SAP, WMS, Neptune, or other inventory-management systems preferred.
• Ability to accurately scan, identify, move, stage, and transact materials.
• Ability to accurately enter and verify information in computer-based inventory and shipping systems.
• Ability to read and understand basic production, inventory, shipping, and material-handling documents.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy.
• Ability to identify and communicate inventory discrepancies, damaged materials, labeling issues, or other problems.
• Ability to work safely and effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently while also working effectively as part of a team.
• Good organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures, noise, and other normal plant conditions.

Physical Requirements:  Office and manufacturing environment. The ability to lift 50 pounds, stand and walk for prolonged periods, and work extended hours beyond regularly scheduled shifts. Frequent bending, reaching, and lifting items from various heights. Stamina to perform repetitive physical tasks throughout the shift.   

Work Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to manufacturing equipment and machinery, forklifts, and pallets. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme hot and cold weather conditions, and temperature variations. Personal protective equipment is required in all areas of the production plant. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.