Forklift Aerator- 3rd Shift

Colonial Group; New Oxford (Adams County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a forklift operator to safely operate equipment and wrap materials as needed. The role involves maintaining organized stock, documenting inbound and outbound materials, and assisting the team to balance workloads in a manufacturing setting.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, 6+ months forklift experience, and be able to obtain PCA forklift certification. Overtime may be required on short notice, and work occurs in environments with machinery and variable

Qualifications

• 6+ months’ prior experience operating a forklift.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice, both during the week and weekends.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures around machinery and heavy forklift traffic.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
• Operate wrapping equipment when necessary.
• Keep stock and materials in orderly fashion.
• Document materials unloaded and taken off trucks.
• Assist with pulling jobs for production and inventory counts on materials received or shipped.
• Support other shipping and receiving material handlers to balance workload and maintain warehouses.
• Report any missing, broken, bent, or worn forklift parts to supervisor or maintenance.
• Be alert to obvious defects of incoming material.
• Follow safety rules and company procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation experience

Multitasking

Team communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

PCA certified forklift license

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
• Operates wrapping equipment when necessary.
• Keeps stock and materials in orderly fashion.
• Documents materials unloaded and taken off trucks.
• Responsible for pulling job for production, inbound forms, inventory tags and counts on materials received or shipped.
• Assists other shipping and receiving material handlers to balance the workload, organize warehouses, and perform general cleaning.
• Follows rules and procedures relative to the safe and efficient operation of the forklift, also including reporting any missing, broken, bent or worn parts of fork lift to supervisor and/or maintenance.
• Alert to any obvious defects of incoming material.
• Adheres to all safety and work rules, company policies and procedures.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma/GED.
• 6+ month’s prior experience operating a forklift.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice, both during the week and weekends.
• Ability to work in manufacturing environment, with varying temperatures based on season, around machinery, and heavy forklift traffic.
• Ability to obtain and maintain PCA certified forklift license.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and within a team, effectively communicating with members.