Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift

Description
Description of Primary Duties for Open Position:

• Drive fork truck in all areas of the plant.
• Supply and remove product and pallets to repack lines.
• Supply product and remove product to dumpers.
• Stretch wrap pallets when necessary.
• Ensure safety check and sanitation of fork truck.

*This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflector of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications/Certifications/Experience Required:

• Must have good arithmetic skills.
• Must be able to read and distinguish product codes.
• Must be able to write clearly.
• Must be able to stand temperature variations.
• Must be reliable, punctual and have good attendance.
• Must have fork truck driving experience.

Requirements
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF JOB POSITION
This job position requires the following minimum physical abilities to adequately perform the above activities:

1. STANDING - The employee needs to be able to stand for 3 hours per shift, walk for 2 hours per shift and may be required to sit for up to 6 hours per shift.
2. PACE - The pace of this job is set by the speed of the production line and the number of lines running on any particular day. It may best be described as a quick pace se by outside factors.
3. LIFTING - A fair amount of lifting is required in this job position. The maximum lifting would be around 60 lbs. without a hoist or other helping mechanism. The average lift amount would be around 20 lbs. with a lifting frequency of about 2 lifts per hour. The lifting activities can be anywhere from the floor level to above the shoulder level.
4. TWISTING/JARRING - In this job position, there is a significant almost constant amount of twisting activity as well as a constant jarring from driving this vehicle in the work site.
5. PUSH/PULL activities are not significant in this job.
6. HAND/WRIST involves constant fine hand/wrist movements, constant gripping, and constant repetitive wrist twisting and bending.
7. ELBOWS - Involves forceful and repetitive bending and straightening of the elbows.
8. Shoulders - Involves a moderate amount of above shoulder level work and forceful shoulder use.
9. KNEES - Involves a moderate amount of squatting activity.
10. CLIMBING - up to 1-2 feet above the floor level is frequently required.
11. WALKING up to 5 miles per day is required.
12. VISION - 20/40 or better required with or without correction.
13. COLOR VISION - None required.
14. HEARING - Must be able to hear better than 40 decibels threshold level in at least one ear.

FOOD SAFETY DUTIES/REQUIREMENTS

1. Use proper food safety PPE.
2. Ensure pallets brought into plant are in good condition and are free of contaminants.
3. Clean tops of totes before opening.
4. Inspect crusher for cleanliness and clean if necessary.