Forklift Operator/ $19.50/hr
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** Forklift Operator/ $19.50/hr**

**Job Category****:** Warehouse **Requisition Number****:** FORKL004304 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Essential Functions:**

* Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas.

* Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per quality standards and/or SQF requirements.

* Operate forklifts and/or related machinery in a safe, efficient and productive manner.

* To conduct trailer inspections, load full good trailers and off load Porto-Pets.

* To clean the shipping area as required including mopping the PIT area, 18 perimeter, empting the garbages, empting the cardboard bins and all other cleaning duties as assigned by Lead-hands.

* Relieve on the production lines for breaks as per relief schedule and line operator requirements.

* Bring to managements/Leads attention, any hazardous condition that could cause an accident or an unsafe working condition.

* Report to management/Leads any incidents, accidents or near misses suffered during the work shift.

* To participate in, when requested, hazard assessments and analysis.

* To bring to the attention of management/Leads and or Inventory Control, any discrepancies in inventory accuracy in the inventory management system SAP.

* Active in assisting the site to continuously improve efficiency, performance, and reducing down time and waste.

* Promote enthusiastic, positive and proactive attitudes and team based behaviors.

* Commit to successfully achieving the goals and objectives of the team, the department and the company.

* All other duties as assigned by management and or Leads.

Required Skills and Competencies:

* Valid Forklift certification.

* Approximately _**2**__ years in a fast-moving packaged goods environment, beverage production experience preferred.

* Good interpersonal & communication skills, both written and verbally

* Solid understanding of production machinery/forklifts, including an awareness of technical issues.

* Able to work quickly and accurately under pressure.

* Formal training in areas such as WHIMIS, HACCP, Hygiene etc. preferred.

* To be able to acknowledge and communicate any forklift issues that may occur while operating equipment.

Proficiency Level:

* This is where we would add the differentiations for I,II,III, IV

Ex. I

* Possesses beginning to working knowledge of subject matter. Performs work under direct Management and Leads. Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff

II

* Possesses solid working knowledge of subject matter. Performs work under Management/Leads. Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff

* May provide leadership and/or mentoring to a subordinate group

III

* Possesses comprehensive working knowledge of subject matter. Performs work under minimal supervision. Handles complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff

IV - Lead

* Possesses extensive working knowledge of subject matter. Performs work under minimal supervision. Handles complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff

Education and Experience:

* High School Certification

* __**2**__ years relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment

* Experienced in SAP, Excel and moderate computer skills.

Working Conditions:

* **Physical-**Continuously standing or walking. Regular requirements to lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight. To be able to withstand continuous climbing off and on your equipment daily.

* **Visual/Sensory-**This position requires regular need to give moderate attention with one or two senses at a time.

* **Work environment-** Work and environment are very repetitive.

* **Mental Stress-** There is pronounced pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy or similar demands.

Other Duties:

* This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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