Job Details:
Title:: Forklift Operator I
Location: Northampton, MA,01060
Duration: 01 - 03 Months Contract
Shift 3 : 5:45 PM - 6:30 AM
Job Description:
Responsible for safely operating electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift or elevating platform to push lift stack or move products or materials by performing the following duties
Adheres to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) that are in effect
Positions forks lifting platform or other lifting device under over or around loaded pallets skids boxes products or materials and transports load to designated area
Unloads and stacks material by using lifting device
Replenishes shelves throughout the facility based on the number on the product by scanning the tag to determine location
Positions and weighs pallets
Inventories materials on work floor and stocks the shelves in order to replenish necessary products
Loads or unloads materials onto to or off of pallets skids or lifting device. Must be able to document information as per SOP
Complies with company policies and procedures and maintains regular work attendance
Personal responsibility for following safety rules SOPs and cGMPs guidelines
Willingness / capability to cross train/learn job functions in other departments of the facility
Performs other duties as assigned
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be licensed to operate lift equipment (Licensing may be through internal or external training)
3 months experience operating High Reach Fork Lift equipment - will be trained and certified in-house
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred Prior manufacturing or warehouse experience preferred
Ability to write simple correspondence and exercise basic mathematical skills.
Must be able to respond to verbal and written instructions in basic English
Able to work overtime as the Business requires.
Work environment may be exposed to powders chemicals and allergens (peanuts tree nuts milk dairy eggs wheat gluten soy fish and shellfish) Physical Demands include but are not limited to the following:
Standing for extended periods of time
Reaching with arms and hands Talking and hearing
Walking and kneeling Regularly lifting up to 50lbs and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 70lbs with assistance
Able to maneuver pallet jack with load up to 1200 lbs.
Close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Softpath System, LLC is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer
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