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Job Title: Forklift Driver
Location:
Shifts:
- 1st (Mon - Fri, Sat/Sun 4am/6am - 2pm) - production and Shipping/Receiving
- 2nd (Mon - Fri, Sat/Sun 2pm - 10pm/12am) - Production and Shipping/Receiving
- 2nd (Mon - Fri, Sat 1pm - 9pm) - Shipping/Receiving
- 3rd (Mon - Fri, Sat 6pm - 6am) - Production
Pay:
- $17.50/hr
- 2nd shift: $18.25/hr ($17.50/hr + $0.75/hr premium)
- 3rd shift: $19.00/hr ($17.50/hr + $1.50/hr premium)
- Weekly Pay - Direct Deposit or Pay Card
- After 40 hours: Overtime (1.5x)
- $.50 raise when converted into union hire
Benefits:
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Shift Premiums
- Referral Bonuses (up to $6,500!)
- BCBS Health Insurance
- Promotions
- Quarterly Performance Reviews w/ Raises
- After 40 hrs: Over Time (1.5x)
- Union Employee
Job Summary:
Forklift Operators will be required to use standard propane powered forklifts primarily assigned to unload materials and supplies necessary for the plant operation; move palletized bagged materials from a conveyor line to the storage yard; load both flatbed and box trucks for shipping using either portable loading ramps or operating off the ground.
Responsibilities:
- Work safely and responsibly and follow all safety policies and procedures
- Perform daily equipment checks and minor service maintenance
- Moving palletized materials throughout the storage facility
- Installs and re-supplies as necessary rolls of bagging film, rolls of stretch wrap, top sheet, pallets, bottom sheet, labels, and other consumables as needed.
- Follow shipping instructions and load trucks with proper materials to complete orders
- Move amp; stack pallets in the correct storage areas
- Lift and carry boards between pallets while stacking
- Align pallet stacks vertically and safely
- Ensure bags are not damaged during pallet handling
- Examine bag products to verify conformance to quality standards
- Perform work according to accepted procedures and practices
- Change out propane tanks or fill with diesel fuel depending on the type of forklift
- Keep accurate records of production data
- Communicate all concerns affecting safety, quality, productivity and the work environment to the Supervisor
- Other work as required and assigned
Requirements
Requirements:
- Must have forklift experience
- High degree of attention required to prevent injury to self and coworkers; promote a safe workplace
- Must be able to wear steel-toed shoes and safety glasses
- Must be able to speak, comprehend, and read English
- Must be able to work safely in varying temperatures in production/warehouse workplace and outside year round
- Must be able to lift and carry 20-25 pounds regularly
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally
Qualifications and Skills:
- At least 3 years of forklift experience in manufacturing
- Must have a forklift license
- Must be willing to undergo a background/drug test.
Benefits
Benefits:
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Shift Premiums
- Referral Bonuses (up to $6,500!)
- BCBS Health Insurance
- Promotions
- Quarterly Performance Reviews w/ Raises
- After 40 hrs: Over Time (1.5x)
- Union Employee