A 087A - Shipping - Warehouse Lead Forklift Op

Trinity Plastics Inc; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Lewistown is seeking a Warehouse Lead Forklift Operator to ensure safe and efficient material handling. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong mechanical skills, effective communication, and a commitment to safety standards. This full-time role offers stability in a busy warehouse environment, requiring physical stamina and flexibility for possible overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fork Truck Operator Certification is necessary.
• Good communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and operate forklifts safely and efficiently.
• Facilitate the movement of products and raw materials.
• Maintain safety compliance and good housekeeping in the warehouse.

Skills

Communication

Mechanical Aptitude

Basic Math Skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Fork Truck Operator Certification

Tools

Fork Truck

Pallet Jack

Job description

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087A - Shipping - Warehouse Lead Forklift Op

13 Industrial Park Rd, Lewistown, PA 17044, USA

Req #658

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

TITLE: Warehouse Lead Forklift Operator

POSITION OBJECTIVE: Lead and Operate in a safe and efficient manner. Facilitating the movement of product and raw materials from one location to another, properly load and unload trailers, as well as properly pull product for shipping to customer.

Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent

Good oral and written communication skills

Available for overtime

Must have mechanical aptitude

Basic computer knowledge

Fork Truck Operator Certification

Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary

Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions

Job Responsibilities

C Level

Safety - complies with all written and verbal safety rules of the plant and department including the use of personal protective equipment.

Maintain good housekeeping.

Become familiar with various customer product and where and how they are to be stored.

Must show basic familiarity with truck operations.

Be able to properly complete a pre-shift truck inspection, as well as complete P.M. checklist daily.

Fill the gas tank as needed.

Know the proper placement of all finished product.

Basic math skills to accurately pull product for orders.

Empty the trash dumpster when needed.

Know where to put all finished goods, bulk material and supplies.

Know location of cases in the warehouse.

Understands that height restrictions for pallet stacking.

Knows the location of bulk skids as well as storage locations within the department.

Understands the difference between A, B, Peco and Chep pallets.

Keep Isle ways free of clutter.

Know how to operate the wrapper.

Must be able to perform all daily task of data entry in the IBS Production System.

Must demonstrate active participation in Company's Stretching Program.

B Level - Must have all of C level qualifications plus the following:

Pull orders and load trailers in an efficient and timely manner.

Knows how and where to make room for product coming from production, as well as, purchased product.

Puts product in proper locations.

A Level - Must have all of B and C level qualifications plus the following:

Shows the ability to work independently on a consistent basis.

Demonstrates job flexibility.

Willingness to work in any position and in any warehouse.

Capable and willing to train new employees.

Senior Level - Must have all of A, B and C level qualifications plus the following:

Directs shift employees to perform necessary job tasks during shift.

Ensures carriers are loaded and unloaded in an acceptable time frame.

Ensures proper paperwork is given to warehouse worker when given a task to perform.

Lead Level - Must have all of Senior, A, B and C level qualifications plus the following:

Converses with incoming shift foreman/leads and discuss the days' events and what loads are still out.

Schedule overtime.

Complete Coaching & Counseling Reports.

Complete evaluations.

Machinery & Electrical Devices Used

Fork truck

Pallet jack.

Propane pump at the refilling station.

Hand tools

Physical And Visual Activity Required For This Position

Physical

Climbing, ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and the like using feet and legs and / or hands and arms.

Stooping, bending body downward and forward by bending spine and waist.

Kneeling, bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Crouching, bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Reaching, extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Example: giving signals, reaching for material or handle on item.

Standing, particularly for sustained periods of time.

Walking, moving out on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.

Lifting, raising objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. Degree of lifting:5-25 lbs.

Fingering, picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.

Grasping, applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.

Feeling, perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word, via face to face or telephone.

Hearing, perceiving the nature of sounds with no less than a 40 db loss @ 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction.

Ability to receive verbal communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.

Balancing, maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.

Crawling, moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

Pulling, using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Pushing, using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

Visual

Forklift operation, inspection, close assembly, clerical and administrative duties.

Example

Preparing propane cylinder to be placed on forklift.

Able to diagram product for loading.

WORK ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS

Inside environmental conditions protected from weather conditions not necessarily temperature conditions.

Outside environmental conditions, no effective protection from weather.

Inside and outside environments apply.

Subject to extreme cold, temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.

Subject to extreme heat, temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.

Subject to noise causing reason to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.

Subject to hazards, such as other forklift and pedestrian traffic.

Subject to unregulated atmospheric conditions caused by orders, fumes, gases, poor ventilation and dusts.

Subject to oils and other cutting fluids via touch or air.

Training

Safety in the Workplace Rules and Regulations.

GMP's and SOP's.

Physical Activity Required For This Position

Stooping/Bending

Kneeling

Reaching

Standing for long periods of time

Grasping

Getting on/off forklift

Inteplast Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information, about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, view the

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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