Experienced Forklift Operator

RR Donnelley & Sons; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) with match

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons is seeking a skilled forklift operator to move finished products, stock materials, and support the Manufacturing Department to keep production flowing.

The role requires safe forklift operation, awareness of load dimensions, space management, and strict adherence to safety policies. Night shift 2,2,3 (6:45pm–7:00am) with overtime potential. Experience with hoists, batteries, and routine inspections is a plus. RR Donnelley & Sons is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a forklift and understanding load limits.
• Ability to identify doorway/aisle dimensions for safe forklift movement.
• Knowledge of storage area layout to efficiently place items.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to move finished product for shipping or storage.
• Supply Manufacturing Department with materials as needed.
• Stack product for moving or shipping; rack supplies and manage inventory.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Load balance recognition

Spatial awareness

Equipment inspection

Tools

Forklift truck

Job description

Overview

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry\'s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment to move finished product for shipping or storage
• Supplies Manufacturing Department with materials as needed
• Stacks product to be moved or shipped
• Racks unused supplies and maintains an inventory of type, amount and location of items
• Transports and processes manufacturing paper by-products
• Empties trash hoppers and performs other housekeeping duties as needed
• Performs routine daily inspections on hoist and reports maintenance needs
• May include battery service duties such as inspecting, recharging and replacing batteries of electrical leads and battery poles and lubricating truck\'s moving parts
• May include handling LP/Propane
• Adheres to and promotes all safety policies and procedures including, but not limited to, the proper handling of hazardous waste, lock out-tag out rules and hearing and eye protection policies
• Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned
• Must be able to work 2,2,3 night shift. 6:45pm - 7:00am.

Qualifications

• Must know how high, wide, and long the forklift truck and its load are, and how much the forklift truck can lift
• Ability to identify how high and wide a doorway and an aisle must be to drive the forklift truck and its load; how high and wide the shelf, bin, etc., must be to place the load; and how high the load must be lifted to reach the shelf or bin
• Knowledge of the layout of the storage area to be able to find and place items without need for detailed instructions
• Skilled in moving forklift trucks about in places where there is very little room to stack or remove loads
• Greater knowledge and skill than Hoist Operator 1 in the handling of controls for driving forklift and/or clamp trucks
• Must be skilled in handling controls for starting, stopping, backings, and driving forklift trucks through narrow aisles in building, up and down ramps, and in and out of railroad cars, trucks, etc.; and, for lifting, lowering, and tilting forks by moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate controls
• Must be able to recognize whether the forklift truck is able to lift the load and whether the load is properly balanced

Additional Information

The national pay range for this role is $18.00 - $24.00/hour. The pay range may be slightly lower or higher based on the geographic location of the hired employee. The actual pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program. RRD offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, parental leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans