Warehouse Driver - 1st Shift - PC

Job Description
General job summary
Assist in the safe production of quality products by ensuring parts are moved though the production process efficiently and checked for quality. This includes:
· Loading and unloading trucks
· Supplying parts to production lines
· Moving parts to warehouse
· Inventory maintnenance
SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
· Safely lifts, moves, unloads, and stacks material and supplies with electric or liquefied- gas powered industrial equipment such as a walkie, ball cart, reach truck, stacker, stand-up, or sit-down truck (fork-lift).
· Visually checks all in-coming material, out-going finished product, and their packaging (including skids) for damage. All suspected damage must be reported in writing.
· Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.
· Properly secure loads with seat belts or straps before moving with powered industrial trucks.
· Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
· Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
· Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transports load to designated areas.
· Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.
· Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.
· Based on the production schedule and need on the production floor, the Material Handler will deliver components and other supplies to the appropriate place in a safe and timely manner.
· Verifies material in warehouse is OK or approved to use before pulling it from skids.
· Records inventory transactions using the Bar Code Inventory system.
· Performs routine inspection and refueling on powered industrial trucks such as charging batteries or replacing liquefied-gas tank.
· Apply principles of 5S to assigned areas so everything is organized, clean, and safe.
· Follow all company rules and regulations related to environmental, health, and safety.
· This list is not all inclusive; other job-related tasks may be assigned.
job requirements

• General knowledge of material handling, inventory, and quality control practices such as FIFO and lot traceability.
• Skilled at driving powered industrial trucks by moving levers and pressing pedals.

· High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.

• Read, write, and verbally communicate in English to convey information effectively so others will understand.

· A minimum of 1 year driving a fork-lift truck is desired. Must be able to become forklift certified within our envrironment.

• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote safety, health, and environment protection practices within the workplace.
• Able to consistently meet job attendance requirements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF JOB
· Regularly stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear

• Able to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting or standing

· Use hands and arms in handling, positioning, and moving materials and things

• Capacity to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects

· Regularly lift and /or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
· Able to see details at a distance or at close range (a few feet)
· Ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away, and judge the distance between you and an object