Company:
OFI
Location: Smithville
Closing Date: 02/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Position Summary Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the lift truck operator will operate a forklift to maneuver bags of product between areas to ensure proper loading of product for shipments. Lift Truck Operator I: 0-5 years of operator experience Lift Truck Operator II: 5-9 years of operator experience Lift Truck Operator III: 10+ years of operator experience Position Responsibilities
Description
Job Description Job Title: Lift Truck Operator (I-III) Location: Peanut Shelling Department: OperationsFLSA Status: Non-Exempt Position Summary Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the lift truck operator will operate a forklift to maneuver bags of product between areas to ensure proper loading of product for shipments. Lift Truck Operator I: 0-5 years of operator experience Lift Truck Operator II: 5-9 years of operator experience Lift Truck Operator III: 10+ years of operator experience Position Responsibilities
- Report to your work area fit for duty as a forklift/powered industrial equipment operator.
- Attend and successfully complete the Forklift Operator’s Course prior to operating any type of Forklift on the property.
- Follow all Olam Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Preventive Controls Rules, and Occupational Safety Rules.
- Coordinate with the Loading Dock Supervisor to ensure all product is 100% accounted for proper traceability.
- Directly assist in ensuring all transfers from the Shelling Plant are properly documented.
- Assist the Shipping Manager when needed to complete maintenance tasks.
- Ensure product does not have any risk of becoming cross contaminated with other allergens prior to loading or unloading lots.
- Follow Olam Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) guidelines.
- Maintain Forklifts in clean and sanitary condition and as described in the Master Sanitation Schedule.
- Properly fill out Forklift Daily Logs to ensure equipment is in good running order.
- Maintain the Cold Storage areas in accordance with the Safe Food Plan and Master Sanitation Schedule and Preventive Control Rules.
- Maintain wall clearances of 18” to avoid potential pest harborages and or infestations.
- Assist the Shipping Manager in the efficient and cost-effective shipping of finished product to customers.
- Follow all shipping instructions required by each specific customer.
- Load trailers in accordance with all legal weight requirements.
- Report, document and correct any discrepancies to customer or regulatory guidelines.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by the Shipping Manager.
- Operate all forklifts, man-lifts, and scissor-lifts in accordance with Olam safety policies.
- Attend a refresher Forklift Operator Course every two years.
- While performing these duties, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to fingers to handle / feel or pull; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.
- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by Olam Peanut Shelling, even though the assignment may not have been specifically outlined previously in this job description.
- High School or GED Required
- Understanding of production and plant processes.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions
- Ability to work in a team
- Willingness to work in shifts, (late or early hours, weekends, and overtime if necessary)
- Forklift experience preferred