Warehouse - Forklift Operator I High Reach 2Nd @ CL

Who we are

Gildan is a leading manufacturer of everyday basic apparel, with a strong portfolio of brands, including Gildan, Hanes, Comfort Colors, American Apparel, ALLPRO, GOLDTOE, Peds, Bali, Playtex, Maidenform, Bonds, as well as Champion which is under an exclusive licensing agreement for the printwear channel in the U.S. and Canada.

Gildan owns and operates vertically integrated, large-scale manufacturing facilities which are primarily located in Central America, the Caribbean, North America, and Asia. Gildan operates with a strong commitment to industry-leading labour, environmental and governance practices throughout its supply chain in accordance with its comprehensive ESG program embedded in Gildan's long-term business strategy. Together with our global team of dedicated employees, Gildan is united in its vision of Making Apparel Better. Discover the full scale of Gildan and prepare to be surprised at gildancorp.com.

Position Overview (Briefly describe primary purpose of position. No more than 2-3 sentences.)

The primary function of this position is to locate, identify, verify, pull, and transport finished goods, bulk products, and close-out orders with a High Lift Truck from various storage, staging, and warehouse locations to ensure the efficient flow of the production process.

Essential Functions

• Review work schedule, perform safety check on equipment and prepare for operations.
• Check work orders, stand and drive the High Lift Truck to the appropriate storage, warehouse or staging area to locate, identify, verify finished goods, bulk products and close-out orders in racks or on pallets as required.
• Raise the High Lift Truck to various levels (up to 30ft) of storage racks, manually obtain cases (up to 40lbs) of the appropriate garments, and stack on pallet.
• Use a wrist scanner to scan the goods into the final or replenish inventory database.
• Transport pallets of finished goods, bulk products, and close-out orders to the appropriate location with the High Lift Truck.
• Retrieve and transport pallets of finished goods from other production areas, scan the goods in and/or out of the inventory database, and deliver to the appropriate storage location.
• Change High Lift Truck batteries.
• Perform general housekeeping duties regarding tools and equipment and in work area as needed.
• At the end of the shift secure all equipment and turn in High Lift Truck safety checklist.
• Perform additional job duties as assigned by your supervisor/manager

Set-Up for Daily Operations

• Review schedule and work instructions with the supervisor.
• Obtain supplies required to perform the job and prepare for operations.
• Put on all required Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Gear.
• Perform daily safety checks on equipment to ensure devices are functioning properly.

Job Specific Task Factors

ROM

Standing

80%

8 Hours

Walking

20%

8 Hours

Sitting

0%

8 Hours

Reach, pinch, grasp, turn twist, drive

50-75%

8 Hours

Twist back, bend,

20-50%

8 Hours

Crouch, stoop

8 Hours

Reach

Up to 24"

Work area height

12" to 30 ft

Normal Wt

Max Wt

Distance

Lifting

15-20 lb

40 lb

2-10 ft

Cases/pallets/supplies

Carrying

15-20 lb

40 lb

2-10 ft

Cases/pallets/supplies

Push/Pull (object wt)

15-20 lb

250 lb

1-15 ft

Case/pallet of cases w/jack/truck controls

Break cycle

(2) 20 minute

Certification Required

PIT Certification