Forklift Operator

Accountabilities:

• Follow all plant safety procedures.
• Complete required training in a timely manner and actively participate in safety program, including submitting near misses and observations.
• Report any unsafe act or condition to a supervisor.
• Obtain forklift license and operate the forklift in a safe manner
• Knowledgeable and proficient at operating the packaging control panel(s).
• Operation of packaging equipment.
• Monitor bag weights on scale.
• Perform quality checks in a timely manner per quality procedures. Insuring product weight is maintained, and product meets specifications
• Effectively move product, opening bin gates and switching diverters.
• Perform change over tasks, minimizing start-up and change-over times working as efficiently as possible.
• Set up line precisely.
• This would include date code, weight, conveyor, glue, sewing and heat seal process.
• Making sewing machine adjustments
• Adjusting the stacking robot for different size bags
• Making sure the cleaner screens are set up correctly
• Insure all products are packaged accurately.
• Bags are sewn fully
• Product in correct bag, tags and stickers applied as necessary.
• Make sure correct tag/ label is being used and info is correct (lot, product, size)
• Inspect the product to guarantee all required quality standards are met. This would include correct product, color, size, density and mixed product.
• Obtain samples as required by Quality Assurance.
• Notify Team Leader of progress and any problems.
• Ability to move pallets of product and stack safely into pallet racking for storage
• Keeping area and equipment clean, including packing area, warehouse and bag storage warehouse
• Repalletizing/disposal of distressed product.
• Provide accurate production data and complete shift paperwork
• Transfer responsibilities from shift to shift.
• Minor maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment
• Other duties as assigned by management will be required.