Keystone Sheets, an affiliate of Schwarz Partners, and corrugated manufacturing industry leader currently has an exciting opportunity available for Forklift Operator in Chambersburg, PA! The Forklift Operator is responsible for handling the finished product. This position is responsible for making sure that all units are banded properly and have a clearly visible load tag on them when being loaded and that there are no broken or missing straps on the units. Staging units in the load & unload trailers in a safe and efficient manner. Position will be responsible to perform a visual quality inspection on items and ensure that units and truck counts are accurate, on the correct trailer & carrier, also that all paperwork is accurate. This position performs our last visual quality inspection of all items loaded & unloaded. Keystone Sheets truly values our employees as our greatest asset, and we strive to support both you and your family at work and in life. Essential Job Functions:
- Operate a forklift safely & effectively.
- Able to keep up, taking product off the out-feed line, staging it neatly on the floor and picking it up and loading it neatly and securely in a trailer.
- Able to understand and use the Axiom tablet for scanning units every time they are moved.
- Able to follow proper procedures for staging units, loading units, handling overruns.
- Read and understand the order instructions and load tags. Must understand unitizing and palletizing information & corrugator flutes so product can be loaded properly per customer specific instructions.
- Able to do basic math, to know trailer size and to read a tape measure to utilize trailers to max MSF per truck.
- Understand shipment planning, documentation, & the importance of only having one Partial order on a truck.
- Ability to organize the dock to eliminate units from small orders being mixed with large orders not being loaded. To ensure all scrap is picked up and weighed, particle units are banded, and the knowledge of loading scrap bales in proper trucks.
- Raising and lowering of dock plates, safeguarding with chain for dock doors, and to report any damage.
- Be proficient in using chocks, glad hand locks, and lock out when straight trucks are being used.
- Regular and predictable attendance is required, and attendance must be always exemplary. Must be able to work flexible hours and/or extended hours.
Required Education & Experience:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- GED or high school diploma
Preferred Education & Experience:
- 1+ years' experience in the corrugated industry
Required Skills & Abilities:
- Experience operating a forklift.
- Ability to speak and understand English.
- Excellent communication and written skills.
- Basic math skills and must be able to read a tape measure.
- Preferred computer skills.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., operate industrial truck while seated for extended periods of time
If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking team with a family feel, culture of excellence, and customer-focused reliability, then we want you to be a part of our team! Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.