Forklift Operator

Reasors Food Stores; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-weekly attendance bonus

401K with employer matching

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Paid Holidays

Referral bonus

Onsite medical clinic

Employer Discounts Program

Job summary

Steves & Sons is hiring a Forklift Operator to support the supply chain through loading, shipping, and receiving warehouse products. You will operate equipment, optimize loading, and uphold OSHA compliance and company policies.

Responsibilities include identifying safety hazards, performing inspections, cycle counts, and maintaining equipment; this role is not sit-only and requires endurance for up to 12-hour shifts on a rotating days/nights schedule.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience operating powered forklifts.
• Forklift Operator Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of material-handling equipment is an asset.
• Proficient in basic mathematics.
• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to load/unload products.
• Use RF scanning to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Adhere to quality and customer service standards.
• Perform cycle counts as required.
• Pick, wrap and stage orders for shipment.
• Inspect and maintain forklifts and equipment.
• Identify safety hazards in the workplace.
• Consolidate pallets for incoming goods.
• Work up to 12 hours per day on rotating days/nights.

Skills

Forklift operation

OSHA compliance

Mathematics

Safety awareness

Inspection

Tools

Forklift Certification

Job description

• Base Pay $17.00 / Hour
• Other Compensation $300 Bonus
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Required Degree NONE

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Our company is currently seeking an experienced and highly skilled Forklift Operator. The prime function of this position is to provide support to the supply chain through collecting, loading, shipping and receiving warehouse products.
The successful candidate will be responsible for operating technical equipment, optimizing loading for efficient logistics and supporting other warehouse functions to ensure optimal operation of the business.
Being a forklift operator is much more than just obtaining your forklift certification and starting the job, although that is the first step. An operator has many responsibilities not only to the company he/she is working for but also to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).
An operator needs to be trusted to carry out his/her duties in a safe manner and in compliance with OSHA and company policies. When you accept our Forklift Operator position, you need to make sure that you know company policies and regulations so that you can be in compliance with our organization as well as OSHA.

FORKLIFT OPERATOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and report faulty pieces of equipment, damages, and safety concerns to the Supervisor immediately.
• Load and unload products from trailers using forklift trucks and other materials handling equipment.
• Store the products in proper places in the production floor.
• Transport products in proper places in the production floor.
• Deliver products to various units in a safe and timely manner.
• Sort, pack, wrap, tie and label products as per our company procedures.
• Clean work area and equipment regularly by removing empty pallets, wood and any other required
• products.
• Follow company standards and legal regulations to ensure a safe and positive work atmosphere.
• Maintain material handling equipment by recharging, cleaning, oiling, refueling, and other necessary actions, and record all information on our eMaint system.
• This position is not a sit only forklift operator position.

INSPECTION FORKLIFT BEFORE OPERATION

• A forklift operator must inspect the forklift before operations begin.
• First, the operator must check both the fuel and voltage levels before the operation.
• Failing to do so can result in a malfunction of the machinery and ultimately result in collateral damage to product or injury to our team members.
• Another key survey is hydraulic oil. Hydraulic oil permits the forklift to raise and lower its lift platforms throughout the operation.
• It is crucial to check other fluids that will enhance the use of the vehicle and also check some of the parts to make sure they are not worn or damaged.

BENEFITS:

• $300 Bi-weekly attendance Bonus
• 401K with employer matching
• Health insurance, dental, vision, Metlife benefits and more!
• Paid vacation
• Paid Holidays
• $250 referral bonus
• Onsite medical clinic
• Employer Discounts Program
• Must be able to work a 12 hour continental shift that rotates from days to nights every 6 weeks

Compensation starts at $17/hr + $300 Biweekly attendance bonus

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years’ experience operating powered forklifts
• Less than 6 months of recent experience
• Forklift Operator Certification preferred
• Knowledge of various material-handling equipment an asset
• Proficient in basic mathematics
• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations
• Must have experience in forklift inspections.
• Possess a high regard for safety in the workplace
• Must Pass a Company Forklift Certification Test
• Must Pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screen Test
• Must Pass a Criminal History Check for Company Criteria
• Able to lift 50+ pounds unassisted
• Able to consistently stand, bend, twist and move up to 12 hours per day in a fast-paced
  environment.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must be able to demonstrate proficient operation of a forklift to pass certification test
• Use wireless RF scanning equipment to ensure accuracy of inventory
• Adhere to quality and customer service standards set forth by the company
• Perform cycle counts as required
• Pick, wrap and stage orders to be shipped
• Inspect and perform maintenance of forklifts and other material handling equipment
• Identify safety hazards in the workplace
• Consolidate partial pallets for incoming goods
• Extensive 3 point mount off and on up to 12 hours per day.
• Clean and prep all material handling and stocking areas
• Must have experience in forklift inspections

Summary

Steves & Sons is an award- winning manufacturer of interior and exterior doors, servicing building supply companies across the U S. and supplying to the world’s largest home improvement retailer. We have five manufacturing plants in three states, with headquarters in San Antonio, TX. We offer a positive work environment with competitive pay and benefits. Join a thriving industry with opportunities for growth and become a part of a family-owned company with over 159 years of experience. If you have a love for home improvement or millworks, this is a great opportunity to center your career around your hobbies and interests.