Forklift Operator

Lignetics, Inc.; Brownsville (OR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 weeks paid time off

2 floating holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Educational assistance

Life insurance, disability

401(k) with employer match

PPE provided

Employee discount / swag

Job summary

Lignetics, Inc. in Oregon is seeking a Forklift Operator to safely operate forklifts in our warehouse and production areas. You will move, stack and wrap products, check paperwork, and support shift leads in pellet production processes.

The role requires forklift experience, attention to detail, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs while standing for long periods. A pre-employment background check is included.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior forklift and production line experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass the company forklift training.
• Good eye, hand and foot coordination required.
• Must lift up to 50 lbs and stand for 7 hours daily.
• Able to read and interpret scales.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift in the warehouse and production areas of the plant.
• Move and wrap completed products and assist shift leads.
• Ensure propane tanks are filled and equipment fluids checked before shift.
• Keep raw materials stacked neatly; maintain clean, swept warehouse.
• Verify paperwork (packing slips, weight tickets) before loading trucks.
• Adhere to safety rules and operate at safe speeds; wear seat belts.

Skills

Forklift operation

Production line experience

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Forklift certification

Job description

Forklift Operator

Salary: $20/hour

Job Type: Full-time

Shift: M-F, 2p - 10:30p

Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Forklift Operator Job Description:

Operates and drives gasoline, liquefied gas, or electric-powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices, such as forklift, boom, scoop, lift beam and swivel-hook, fork-grapple, clamps, elevating platform, or trailer hitch, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials in warehouse, storage yard, or factory. Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus. Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials, or hooks tow trucks to trailer hitch, and transports load to designated area.

Forklift Operator Responsibilities:

• Responsible for operating a forklift in the warehouse and production areas of the plant.
• Prior to shift start, ensure propane tanks are filled and forklift equipment is properly blown out and all fluids checked.
• Grease fittings if needed.
• All raw materials are to be stacked in a neat and orderly fashion.
• The warehouse is to be swept daily and trash bins emptied when full.
• All trucks loaded are to have proper paperwork before being loaded (packing slips and weight ticket). All trucks loaded are to be counted and recounted by another associate and both persons sign off that the proper amount of product has been verified and loaded.
• Packaging slips must be attached to all loads and packing slip enclosed.
• Load seals must be attached to all trucks by the forklift operator before the truck leaves the dock area. Plywood is to be stacked during the teardown of pods.
• When the plywood rack is full, it is to be banded and stacked for later use.
• Re Stacks and bags returned to system must be worked on daily and recorded.
• Seat belts are to be worn at all times and the lift must be operated at a safe speed.
• Junk pallets are to be stacked and put in their proper place until they can be disposed of.
• Clean up warehouse at the end of shift.
• Responsible for assisting other production areas, as needed.
• Move and wrap completed products.
• Assist the Shift Leads to start and stop the pellet mills.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Forklift Operator Qualifications/Education:

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior forklift and production line experience preferred.
• Will require good eye, hand and foot coordination.
• Must be able to pass the company forklift training.
• Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time and multi-task
• Will be lifting up to 50 lbs. and standing for a minimum of 7 hours per day.
• Required to read and interpret scales.
• Requires mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills to adjust the weight and timing of bailer and various other simple maintenance problems.
• Requires the ability to do simple math calculations.

Forklift Operator Benefits:

• Employee referral bonus program
• 2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (FSA & HSA options)
• Educational assistance
• Life insurance, short term & long-term disability
• 401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting
• Employee heating pellet program
• Lignetics SWAG gear to include an annual pair of work boots & other PPE