Forklift Order Picker

Work Hours: 1st Shift - Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm Friday 5:00am-1:00pm

Hourly Wages:

Trainee $23.61

3 Month Rate $23.84

6 Month Max Rate $24.29

Apogee Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG) was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis MN. Apogee is a growing profitable company with annual revenues approaching $1.5 billion. We provide distinctive metal and glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings and glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications. To learn more visit: .

The Apogee Performance Surfaces segment has grown from $100M to $200M in revenue through a recent acquisition. Our brands in the Performance Surfaces portfolio develop and manufacture high-performance coated materials for a variety of applications including wall décor museums graphic design architectural interiors digital display and industrial flooring markets. We are the global leader in anti-reflective conservation grade electrostatic dissipative high-definition and abrasion resistance coatings that provide protection innovative designs and exceptional durability.

Position Summary

The Forklift Order Picker is responsible for effectively tracking storing picking securing and staging material/product in staging area. This individual will also have the responsibility of loading material/product onto trucks to be shipped to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and maintain good standing Tru Vue Forklift Operation License (Class I and II).
• Maintain forklift in safe operational condition daily and report deficiencies to supervisor.
• Load and unload product from trucks.
• Utilize mobile or desktop computer unit to guarantee the accurate entry and location of products within our MRP system.
• Secure product to pallets by stretch wrapping pallets or plastic banding.
• Transport product safely between racks and staging areas while noting quantities and assuring the proper product is ready for shipment and in the accurate location.
• Practice good housekeeping in work area.
• Perform cycle counts 6S audits order audits and other inventory functions.
• Work with team members to ensure consistent company wide material programs are implemented and adhered to.
• Assemble crates and pack when necessary.
• Generate and document continuous improvement and elimination of waste suggestions in the established manner.
• Learn understand and follow documented work procedures.
• Have high sensitivity to quality and on-time delivery of products and services.
• Interact and function effectively in a team environment.
• Assist in development of work instructions projects and support other departments as needed.

Personal Attributes and Experience

• High School education or equivalency preferred
• Three years work experience in manufacturing/warehouse/distribution environment required
• Two to three years forklift experience required
• Computer knowledge required
• Experience with an inventory software (i.e. WMS AS400 Dataflo)
• Ability to read English
• Basic math skills
• Basic awareness of factory safety
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work in team environment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility with schedule. Depending on business and department needs you may be asked to work different shift.
• Experience with storing and retrieval of product 20 plus feet high.

Work Environment

• Batching operation where chemicals are blended; area is enclosed and has exhaust.
• Paper/cardboard is handled; dust/dirt from wrappings and products may be present.
• Ambient temperature varies (heat and cold).
• Manufacturing is a Hearing Conservation Area; noise level is between 85 and 89.9 decibels.
• Lifting < 65 pounds at a time occasionally (33%). Frequent handling (combination of lifting/sliding/carrying and positioning) objects weighting up to 150 pounds.
• Stand up truck frequent standing.
• Visual acuity of 20/20-30 with or without corrected vision.
• Climbing frequent on sit down truck and single step is frequent on Stand Up Truck.
• Frequent pushing/pulling of arms and ability to grasp with both hands; fine manipulation simple and firm.
• Bending stooping and crouching are an occasional (33%) task that must be performed.
• Reaching above shoulders is an intermediate task that must be performed at times.
• Use of the right foot to operate foot control.
• Visual acuity and depth perception is a must for operation of powered industrial trucks.

Our Benefits

Apogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer.