POSITION SUMMARY
Operate fork truck in a safe but expeditious manner to load finished goods on trucks for shipment to customers
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS FOR THIS POSITION:
Follow all safety and company policies, reporting any issues, accidents or incidents immediately; must complete online safety training each month as assigned
Regular and predictable attendance
Must be a qualified Fork Truck Operator
Daily inspection of fork truck at the beginning of each shift and complete daily check sheet on hyster tracking; blow out forklift and take off lines.
Full understanding of the Ship Fork Program, load tags, procedures, proper start-up and shut-down process
Transfer corrugated units from banding exit rails to the floor or load into assigned trailers
Ensure all units are correctly scanned to appropriate location and loaded in correct patterns
Maintain constant communication with shipping office and corrugator crew
Handle/load units to minimize damage and maximize trailer utilization
Immediately report all equipment which is not functioning properly
OTHER SIGNIFICANTJOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:
Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of work area, equipment, and tools for the job
Pick up shear chop at hogger
Assist corrugator crew whenever needed
Follow job rotation allowing operators to take breaks
Change out propane tank on fork truck as needed
Additional duties as assigned
REQUIRED SKILLS (TECHNICAL, CLERICAL, LANGUAGE, ETC.)
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; ability to use a tape measure
Ability to use a computer
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English; able to understand and speak English one-on-one and via hand-held radio
PREFERRED SKILLS (TECHNICAL, CLERICAL, LANGUAGE, ETC.)
Experience operating moving equipment such as forklift and/or clamp truck
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Constant sitting and driving clamp truck, talking, hearing; Frequent twisting, turning, maintaining balance, grasping, operating foot controls; Occasional pushing, pulling, walking; specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception and peripheral vision. Reasonable accommodations may be available.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Hot temperatures; noisy, vibrations, uneven surfaces (trolley),mechanical hazards, dust/dirt, odor/fumes; mostly inside work but outside work required when unloading rail cars
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