Forklift Operator II

What you will do as a Forklift Operator II:

• Is responsible for the delivery of the proper material on time to the various areas of the plant or Distribution Center according to the requisitions or instructions given to him/her.
• Prepares finished goods for transportation to or from the Distribution Center.  Loads and offloads trailers and stores finished and unfinished products in the proper place.
• Counts and verifies by proper item and lot number, all materials during palletization, loading and unloading and stores all materials in the proper place.
• Assembles, weighs and stages raw materials and packaging components needed for production and maintains proper documentation.
• Must be capable of occasionally performing proper palletization of finished or unfinished products and storing them in the proper place as designated.
• Must be capable of refueling or electrically recharging material handling equipment and responsible for the daily maintenance such as cleaning the equipment, checking the oil, water, battery and lubrication of the equipment.
• Must exercise extreme caution in order to not damage other material or property while operating moving equipment and must at all times exercise extreme caution for the safety of other employees.
• Must maintain written and/or electronic records as required by management (i.e. cGMP or ISO procedures).
• Is responsible for keeping equipment and surrounding work area clean at all times.
• Under the direction and monitoring of department supervisor is responsible for the training of a replacement Forklift Operator.
• Is responsible for moving and loading hazardous wastes, as directed by the supervisor. 
• Performs other duties as directed by supervisor.
• Must be capable of operating forklift trucks and other material handling equipment for the loading and unloading of railroad cars and trucks.
• Move and arrange drums on pallet from floor.  Weigh drums and bags of raw materials, calculate usage required and containers as needed.
• Performs necessary quality and inventory control data gathering and input in either written or electronic formats.

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed:

Required:

• HS Diploma or GED Equivalent.

• Manual dexterity and good peripheral vision required.

• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, as required.

Preferred:

• Previous Forklift experience.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, ability to organize and maintain organization.

• Previous experience working in industrial/plant environment.

• Experience working with and reading scales.

• Ability to operate Motor driven Forklift, other material handling equipment, primemover.

Other:

• May be expected to move, carry, and lift approximately 60 pounds. May be expected to climb heights of approximately 10 feet. Sit for long periods of time.

• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions, safety warning labels, and machine instruction manuals.

• Basic math, writing and data entry skills.

• Good hand/eye coordination.