3rd Shift Forklift Driver

Pratt Industries; Albert Lea (MN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt Industries is seeking an experienced forklift operator to safely operate and care for forklifts during shifts. You will inspect equipment, document maintenance needs, and ensure accurate stock locations in storage areas.

The role requires completing necessary paperwork, adhering to production schedules, and supporting the Shipping Lead Person as needed. Prior corrugated industry experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to safely operate a forklift and follow written/oral instructions.
• Ability to document inspections and reports accurately and timely.
• Experience in maintaining safe stock layouts and housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Operate and care for forklift safely and efficiently.
• Complete and document forklift inspections before each shift and on new forklifts.
• Stock locating and delivery to machines; maintain neat, safe storage areas.
• Assist and back up Shipping Lead Person; provide timely production reports.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory system

Job description

Responsible for all activities associated with safely operating a caring for the forklift.

Duties and Responsibilities: Operation and care of forklift in a safe manner. Must be qualified to properly operate the forklift. Complete and document a forklift inspection form before start of shift and when operating a new forklift and turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs. Locate stock before the start of the run. Deliver appropriate stock to appropriate machines safely and on time. Remove finished goods from machines. Maintain neat, orderly and safe stacks of stock in storage areas. Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner. Maintain accurate location of stock in storage area by computer and supporting paperwork. Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed. Adheres to daily production schedule. Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, delivery and service goals. Assist other forklift operators as necessary and is backup to Shipping Lead Person. Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to: Production Data, Machine Operational Status and Quality Data. Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping and any additional duties that may be assigned by management.

Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or GED. Candidates are preferred who offer prior work experience in the corrugated industry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or graphic form. Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

Technical Skills: The individual must have a working knowledge of the following: Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation. Product layouts and production specifications, product quality specifications and quality standards.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and be warm and humid from time to time.

Pratt Industries provides equal employment (and affirmative action) opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.