Forklift Driver

Boxes, LLC; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Boxes, LLC in Bridgeton, MO is seeking an experienced forklift operator to move pallets and materials on the plant floor and support production, shipping, and receiving.

You will operate forklifts, load trailers, stack boards, maintain safety, coordinate with other drivers, and perform basic material handling duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous forklift experience in a manufacturing environment, printing or similar industry experience preferred.
• Ability to read documents, write routine reports and communicate clearly.
• Knowledge of RPM and PDE Manufacturing software; computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all Safety Rules and Regulations.
• Load trailers
• Moves levers and pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under pallets, skids, boxes, corrugated sheets, products, or other materials and transports load to designated area with polished, tapered forks.
• Coordinate with other forklift drivers to maintain a steady work flow on the plant floor. Communication/teamwork is necessary between other operators, lines and supervisors; to include shift change overs.
• Inventories and locates materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials according to production tickets as needed. Check lines throughout shift to allow for line-up changes that occasionally occur.
• Responsible for preparing units on the line when line operator is not available, (i.e. cutting bands and removing top/bottom sheets).
• Lubricates truck, recharges batteries, fills fuel tank, or replaces liquefied gas tank. This will include using air hose to blow out lift regularly (daily, if possible).
• Effectively use on-board computers to record location, quantity, and other information regarding materials and finished products (scanning location-to location AND location-to production line)
• Stack and organize board, off-fall, etc. and keep floor clear as much as possible. Assist with dunnage, broken skids and other housekeeping throughout the plant.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Shipping/Receiving

Warehouse Experience

Material Handler Experience

Forklift Experience

Job description

Summary

Drives forklifts equipped with lifting devices specific for certain functions to move units and other materials for Production, Shipping/Receiving or other designated areas.

Key Areas Of Responsibilities

• Adhere to all Safety Rules and Regulations.
• Load trailers
• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under pallets, skids, boxes, corrugated sheets, products, or other materials and transports load to designated area with polished, tapered forks.
• Coordinate with other forklift drivers to maintain a steady work flow on the plant floor. Communication/teamwork is necessary between other operators, lines and supervisors; to include shift change overs.
• Inventories and locates materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials according to production tickets as needed. Check lines throughout shift to allow for line-up changes that occasionally occur.
• Responsible for preparing units on the line when line operator is not available, (i.e. cutting bands and removing top/bottom sheets).
• Lubricates truck, recharges batteries, fills fuel tank, or replaces liquefied gas tank. This will include using air hose to blow out lift regularly (daily, if possible).
• Effectively use on-board computers to record location, quantity, and other information regarding materials and finished products (scanning location-to location AND location-to production line)
• Stack and organize board, off-fall, etc. and keep floor clear as much as possible. Assist with dunnage, broken skids and other housekeeping throughout the plant.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Key Internal Customers

• Safety, Production, Customer Service, Sales, Shipping/Receiving

Competencies

• Ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence, speak effectively.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to correctly measure and read a tape measure.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of RPM and PDE Manufacturing software. Must be computer literate.

Required Education And/or Experience

• Previous forklift experience in a manufacturing environment, printing or similar industry experience preferred.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud.

• Boxes is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
• You should be proficient in:
• Shipping/Receiving
• Warehouse Experience
• Material Handler Experience
• Forklift Experience

You Should Be Proficient In

• Shipping/Receiving
• Warehouse Experience
• Material Handler Experience
• Forklift Experience