Forklift Operator

What You'll Do


* Safely operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment in accordance with company safety requirements.


* Complete required forklift safety inspections/checklists daily and report any equipment concerns immediately.


* Support Production by ensuring raw materials, components, packaging, and other required materials are available when needed.


* Safely move raw materials, components, work-in-process, finished goods, and other materials to and from designated locations.


* Stock production areas according to production requirements and established material-handling procedures.


* Safely and accurately load finished products onto third-party trailers and containers.


* Use SAP, Neptune, and scanning systems to accurately identify, move, and transact materials between locations.


* Maintain accurate inventory by properly documenting and completing all material movements and transactions.


* Accurately complete required shipping, receiving, inventory, and material-movement documents and promptly submit them to the appropriate personnel.


* Properly identify, label, stage, and store materials and finished products.


* Track and properly account for material usage, scrap, rework, transfers, and other inventory transactions.


* Verify product identification, quantities, locations, and documentation to help prevent inventory discrepancies and shipping errors.


* Maintain proper material identification and storage practices to prevent inventory errors, product damage, or unsafe conditions.


* Keep work areas, aisles, staging areas, and equipment clean, organized, and free of unnecessary clutter.


* Communicate and cooperate effectively with Coworkers, Leads, Production, Shipping, Warehouse, and other departments.


* Assist with training and supporting other employees when directed by management.


* Participate in problem-solving activities and assist with implementing corrective actions and process improvements.


* Recommend improvement ideas and participate in continuous improvement, 6S, and other plant initiatives.


* Follow all company safety, quality, housekeeping, inventory-control, and operating procedures.


* Perform other duties as assigned by the Lead.

What We Need



* High school diploma or equivalent preferred.


* Minimum of one year of forklift or material-handling/Support experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, or similar environment preferred.


* Valid forklift certification or the ability to successfully complete company-required forklift training and certification.


* Previous experience using SAP, WMS, Neptune, or other inventory-management systems preferred.


* Ability to accurately scan, identify, move, stage, and transact materials.


* Ability to accurately enter and verify information in computer-based inventory and shipping systems.


* Ability to read and understand basic production,...