Forklift Driver 1st Shift (Shipping)

RRD; Cudahy (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RRD is seeking a forklift operator for 1st Shift (6:00 AM–2:00 PM, Mon–Fri, with some weekends and overtime) in Wisconsin. You will move finished product for shipping, supply the Manufacturing Department with materials, and stage products for shipping.

The pay is $16.50–$18.00 per hour. RRD offers medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) with match, life insurance, tuition assistance, and more. All offers require pre-employment background and drug screening. RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Must know forklift load dimensions and lift capacity.
• Identify doorway/aisle clearances for forklift passage.
• Know storage area layout to place items without detailed instructions.
• Skilled at moving forklifts in tight spaces.
• Advanced skills compared to Hoist Operator 1.
• Proficient in starting, stopping, and maneuvering forklifts.
• Able to assess load lift feasibility and balance.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment to move finished product for shipping or storage
• Supplies Manufacturing Department with materials as needed.
• Stages product to be moved or shipped.
• Racks unused supplies and maintains an inventory of type, amount and location of items
• Transports and process manufacturing paper by-products
• Empties trash hoppers and performs other housekeeping duties as needed
• Performs routine daily inspections on hoist and assures maintenance needs are reported
• Battery service duties such as inspecting, recharging and replacing batteries of electrical leads and battery poles and lubricating moving parts
• May include changing 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.

Skills

Forklift safety & load capacity

Doorway/aisle measurement

Storage layout knowledge

Maneuvering in tight spaces

Hoist operator proficiency

Forklift controls operation

Load balance recognition

Job description

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.

Job Description

Available Shift

1st Shift: 6:00 Am to 2:00 PM (Monday thru Friday, some weekends and overtime as needed)

Pay

$16.50/hr to $18.00/hr

• Operates equipment to move finished product for shipping or storage
• Supplies Manufacturing Department with materials as needed.
• Stages product to be moved or shipped.
• Racks unused supplies and maintains an inventory of type, amount and location of items
• Transports and process manufacturing paper by-products
• Empties trash hoppers and performs other housekeeping duties as needed
• Performs routine daily inspections on hoist and assures maintenance needs are reported
• 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 changing 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.

Qualifications

• Must know how high, wide, and long the fork lift truck and its load are, and how much the fork lift truck can lift
• Ability to identify how high and wide a doorway and an aisle must be to drive the fork lift 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 fork lift 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 fork lift and/or clamp trucks
• Must be skilled in handling controls for starting, stopping, backings, and driving fork lift 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 fork lift truck is able to lift the load and whether the load is properly balanced

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. The pay range for this role at the noted location is $16.50 to $18.00 per hour. The actual rate of 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 overtime, shift differential. 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, maternity 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