Forklift Operator

Performs various tasks necessary to operate forklift in the assigned department to keep operators supplied with needed materials and removes their finished products. This position also includes computer use to generate production orders and production tags. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:(This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continual basis. It does not exclude other duties that may be assigned).Basic maintenance of forklift to include safety inspection report.Safe transportation of products and supplies to assigned areas.Packaging of product where required.Quality inspection of product where required.Management if inventory and reporting if inventory levels.Set-up work stations as assigned by supervisor or lead.Break bands on materials and store in proper locations where required.Generate production records and product tags using computer.Assist lead or supervisor in direction of work as assigned.Identification of product through tagging and management of product tags.Record material usage where assigned.May be required to run the Tran Collector.Additional Responsibilities:Loads or unloads trucks where required, including completion of loading tallies or bill of material.Record production where assigned.Actively participate in housekeeping requirements for the department Education/ Experience:Must be at least 18 years of age to perform this job.Formal education is not required.Minimum of 6 months of previous work experience in a manufacturing setting preferred, but not required for consideration. Knowledge, Skills , and Abilities:Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.Ability to become licensed forklift operator.Ability to communicate inventory information to supervisor/lead.Ability to read product tags.Ability to use computers, Specific software will be taught on job.Ability to visually verify product or components to prevent mixing of products.Ability to regularly lift 25 lbs.