Purpose: This position is responsible for operating a Forklift. The operator is charged with operating the Forklift with safety in mind, delivering cages or billets to the press and handling scrap containers. General Duties:
- Ensuring consistent basic safety standards and procedures.
- Forklift operation and small hoist operation.
- Ensures Press utilization is at a maximum operational availability.
- Directly works with maintenance to ensure equipment up time.
- Promotes, maintains, and enforces safe and healthy working conditions for themselves and other KAAP employees in accordance with regulatory requirements and Company standards.
- Assist in the preparation of daily production reports and maintain appropriate records.
- Ensure all SOP are followed and not deviated from.
- Other duties as assigned by the Forging Supervisor.
Skills:
- Understanding and utilization of 5S concept.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to solve practical problems and troubleshoot equipment issues.
Requirements:
- High school degree or GED equivalency.
- Basic mechanical aptitude.
- Must be willing to work 12-hour shifts (willing to work every other weekend and some holidays). Shifts are either 5:00 AM - 5:10 PM or 5:00 PM - 5:10 PM.
- Able to perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks for extended periods, to include but not limited to: lifting, walking, standing, stooping, pulling, and pushing.
- Willing to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations; including wearing personal protective equipment.
- Must work safely.
- Willing to work in hot/humid, cold, noisy industrial environment.
- Willing to work around dust, oil, grease, chemicals, and other substances.
- Able to use a computer for basic reporting and documentation.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good communication skills. Ability to read, write, and communicate verbally.
- Able to accurately use basic math.