Forklift Operator

Position SummaryUnloads incoming and stage in designated area. Picks and verifies product for shipping. Loads product onto trucks and prepares paperwork. Pulls material for panel saw and molder. Clears packing line as required. Operates stand-up and sit-down industrial forklifts to transport material and product to various locations in the plant.Essential Job FunctionsOperates stand-up and sit-down powered forklift to move skidded materialFollows all production system inventory rulesAccurately interprets instructionsPulls or gathers completed orders from racksLoads / Unloads material from trucksVerifies skid package informationConsolidates products by order onto racksPerforms minor preventative maintenance on equipmentPerforms other tasks to maintain production system flowOperates non-powered hand fork truck to move skidded materialAccurately interpret and uses tape measureOperates powered hand fork truck to move skidded materialOrganizes and sets up panels and/or framingPrepares or stages material for a future operationCreates and implements process improvementsTrains other employees in specific operationsConsistently meets the production or piece count requirements of the jobUses small hand tools as necessaryParticipates in team and builds unityPrints and applies barcode labels to productsMaintains count and accuracy of inventoryBands, stretch wraps or packages final productsJob Knowledge, Skills And AbilitiesAbility to read tape measureFollow written standardized job instructions and proceduresAbility to use a variety of simple tools or measuring instruments.Skills to operate powered industrial forklifts with various controls and adjustmentsBasic