Compensation: $18 per hour
Join our team as a Forklift Operator, where you'll play a key role in moving materials and products within our warehouse and production areas. In this position, you'll ensure efficient operations by safely operating forklifts, maintaining equipment, and adhering to safety protocols, all while contributing to our mission of providing sustainable, eco-friendly solutions.
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Forklift Operator Responsibilities:
Responsible for operating a forklift in the warehouse and production areas.
Prior to shift start, ensure propane tanks are filled, forklift equipment is properly blown out, and all fluids are checked.
Grease fittings if needed.
All raw materials are to be stacked in a neat and orderly fashion.
The warehouse is to be swept daily and trash bins emptied when full.
All trucks loaded are to have proper paperwork before being loaded (packing slips and weight tickets). All trucks loaded are to be counted and recounted by another associate, and both persons sign off that the proper amount of product has been verified and loaded.
Packaging slips must be attached to all loads and a packing slip enclosed.
Load seals must be attached to all trucks by the forklift operator before the truck leaves the dock area. Plywood is to be stacked during the teardown of pods.
When the plywood rack is full, it is to be banded and stacked for later use.
Re-stacks and bags returned to the system must be worked on daily and recorded.
Seat belts are to be worn at all times, and the lift must be operated at a safe speed.
Junk pallets are to be stacked and put in their proper place until they can be disposed of.
Clean up the warehouse at the end of the shift.
Responsible for assisting other production areas as needed.
Move and wrap completed products.
Assist the Shift Leads to start and stop the pellet mills.
Any other duties as assigned.
Forklift Operator Qualifications/Education:
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Prior forklift and production line experience preferred.
Will require good eye, hand, and foot coordination.
Must be able to pass the company forklift training.
Ability to concentrate for extended periods and multi-task.
Will be lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for a minimum of 7 hours per day.
Required to read and interpret scales.
Requires mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills to adjust the weight and timing of bailers and various other simple maintenance problems.
Requires the ability to do simple math calculations.
Job Details for Mill Equipment Operator:
- Wed - Sat (alt Sat), 6p - 6a
- Wage: $18.00