Fork Lift Operator - South Plant - 3p-11p

Department:

Warehousing/Shipping Shift: 3p - 11p

Job Summary

- The Forklift Operator A is responsible for ensuring finished product is correctly and safely loaded for shipment by operating a forklift to load freight for outbound shipment.

Essential Functions

- Operate forklift in a safe and efficient manner.

- Stay within the allotted time frame for outbound shipments. Assess the Bill of Lading (BOL) to determine customers order correctly.

- Receive inbound items and ensure proper storage of those items, matching items to BOL.

- Manage applicable warehouses and outside storage areas.

- Correctly placard items for inventory, correctly fill out inventory pallet and inventory sheets and damage inventory.

- Stack or restack product onto pallets as needed.

- Performs pre-operational equipment checks and monitors forklift performance and gauges during operation.

- Keeps areas clean and free of clutter.

- Follows all safety rules and regulations.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

- Must act in accordance with WE CARE and participate in improvement activities.

- Other actions as needed to satisfy company goals, process, and procedures and to uphold values inherent to Oil-Dri.

Experience

- Must meet assessment requirements.

- Must be able to read, comprehend, and act on product specifications, SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures), PWI (Process Work Instructions), AIQ processes, and similar documents.

- Must be able to effectively communicate with team leader, shipping/receiving clerks, scheduler, supervisors, customers, drivers, etc.

- Possess ability to read and accurately interpret bills of lading.

- Must satisfy the spirit of WE CARE.

- Must be able to sit on forklift throughout shift.

- Must be able to lift 50 pounds frequently.

- Bending reaching, twisting, stooping, walking and climbing stairways and ladders frequently.

- Good sight and hearing to avoid hazard.

- Must be able to function in the required role while wearing appropriate PPE including, but not limited to: Safety glasses, hearing protection, dust mask, protective coveralls, and other as may be required by a hot/cold, dusty, loud industrial environment.

- Must meet all physical requirements of the position.

Hire rate $19.94 + $2.00 shift differential