Title: Forklift Operator Reports to: Plant Manager and floor supervisors Millwood is accepting applications for the Forklift Operator position. The job responsibilities include assisting with hands on physical labor and operations of machinery with the goal of streamlining company production and the upkeep of customer satisfaction Responsibilities: Primary function is to operate powered forklift moving materials and finished goods through plant, load and unload trailers with forklift. Maintaining an organized and efficient plant and yard.
- Must observe all safety guidelines and protocol.
- Maintain certification to operate forklift.
- Load and unload materials, ensure materials are staged for counting/inspection.
- Ensure materials and products are properly stored to conserve space and comply with safety procedures.
- Responsible for pulling products and ship direct to customers, ensuring that quantities, parts, and packaging are correct.
- Properly load products to maintain weight distribution and balance on outbound delivery trucks.
- Verify correct productions and materials against bill of lading or other documentation.
- Ensure equipment is properly maintained and serviced, and perform daily pre-shift inspections; ensure preventative maintenance and repairs are completed
- Clean and maintain all responsible work areas in an organized manner.
Qualifications: High school diploma or GED Equivalent Related experience is preferred. Good oral and written communication skills Basic math skills Our ideal candidate is:
- Punctual-Comes to work every day and on time
- Respectful of coworkers and Supervisors
- Hard working
- Eager to learn multiple jobs and want to grow with the company
- Forklift experience if helpful but not required
Requirements:
- Ability to pass a drug test
- Must be 18 years of age
- Physically able to lift 50lbs as needed
- Physically ability to stand, bend/stoop, kneel, lift, reach and other physical tasks during an 8-10-hour shift.
- Must maintain safe and tidy workspace
- Ability to understand and complete job tasks accurately
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Dental Insurance
Schedule:
DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.