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Job DescriptionJob Description
Forklift Operator
Reports: Warehouse Supervisor
Date: 09/20/2023
SUMMARY
Operates and maintains forklift to supply production operations with raw materials top produce finished product, transfers finished product to storage or staging area and ensures finished product is loaded onto trucks in a timely manner to meet customer delivery requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Operates and maintains forklift in a safe and efficient manner using work instruction, visual management and computer interface.
2. Supplies production operations with raw materials to produce finished produce.
3. Prints and scans Bill of lading for all finished goods using computer interface and RF scanner
4. Inspects finished goods for quality defects.
5. Transfers finished goods to staging or storage areas.
6. Loads finished goods onto trucks in a timely manner to meet customers delivery requirements.
7. Accurately completes all written logs and data input to include closing sequences of tickets and printing Bill of Lading.
8. Ensures accurate inventory counts and notifies lead/supervisor of discrepancies.
9. Effectively communicates with all internal departments.
10. Removes/Reworks and damaged product on pallets.
11. Maintain a clean work area and preforms general housekeeping duties.
12. Follow all HACCP, GMP and Product Safety rules and guidelines.
13. Train current and new members of the department to performs job related task as needed.
14. Learn new on the job skills as training opportunities become available.
QUALIFICATIONS to perform this job successful, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION
High School diploma or general education (GED): or one to three months related experience and / or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operate and maintenance instructions, and procedure, and manual. Ability to write routine, reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and precent.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variant of instructions furnished in a written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
A valid driver's license and forklift certification are required. The forklift certification must meets OSHA requirements and is required to perform the essential duties of this job.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand or walk for 12 hours, regularly required to sit for 12 hours, and is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to communicate with other employees and be aware of sounds in the plant. The employee is regularly required to communicate with other employees and be aware of sounds in the plan. The employee is regularly required to communicate with other employees and be aware of sounds in the plant. The employee must also frequently lift and/or move up to 70lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Job is performed near moving mechanical parts and occasionally in outdoor weather. Safety glasses are required to be worn. The noise level is loud, requiring hearing protection to be work. GMP procedures are observed in all areas of the plant.
TRAINING
1. Lockout/Tag Out
2. Bloodborne Pathogen
3. Hearing Conservation/PPE
4. Right to Know/Hazardous Communication
5. Emergency Evacuation
6. Ladder Safety/Fall Protection
7. Confine Space Entry
8. Forklift Safety
9. HACCP/GMP
10. HRIS Systems (Ceridian/WFC)
11. Corporate Training Requirements
LEVEL OF AUTHORITY
1. If you believe your health or safety, or the health and safety of others, may be endangered by physical conditions or by equipment you must report your concern to your supervisor, who has responsibility to investigate the concern with you.
2. You have the right to hold for inspection any product you feel does not meet customer/company specifications.
3. Those employees with authorized training have the ability to show down/stop equipment if continued operation is a threat to any employee's health and safety.
4. Contact any member of management without fear of reprisal concerning questions, suggestions, or complaints regarding quality, working condition or job environment.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I have read this document. I understand all portions of this document, and it fairly and accurately describes the job which I must/will perform.
We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:
- Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
- Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor's quality, service, and innovation
- Our investors benefit from Amcor's consistent growth and superior returns
- The environment is better off because of Amcor's leadership and products
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