Forklift Operator

Carpenter Co.; Fogelsville (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 22,041 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit-sharing plan

Tuition reimbursement

Long-term career opportunities

Job summary

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a 1st Shift Forklift Operator at our Fogelsville, PA manufacturing plant. This position safely unloads and loads trucks and performs final quality checks on finished products before loading onto trailers per customer requirements.

The role requires forklift certification, prior forklift experience, basic computer skills, and ability to read a tape measure. The company offers health insurance, a profit-sharing plan, tuition reimbursement, and long-term

Qualifications

• High school education or GED required.
• On the job training is provided; prior forklift experience is preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge and the ability to use computerized equipment.
• Must have basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Forklift certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently unload/load trucks.
• Perform final quality checks on finished products.
• Load products onto trailers per customer specifications.
• Lockout trailers before loading and unlock after loading is complete.
• Use forklift to move/load trailers as needed.
• Record and track information in the inventory control system.
• Verify trucks have been loaded properly.
• Move stock in loading area as necessary.
• Inspect trailers for damage.
• Handle finished bedding goods up to 75 lbs.
• Use computers to scan rolls and read a tape measure.

Skills

Forklift certification

Prior forklift experience

Basic computer skills

Reading/writing/math basics

Tape measure reading

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory control system

Job description

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a 1st Shift Forklift Operator at our Fogelsville, PA manufacturing plant. This position will be responsible safely and efficiently unload/load trucks and perform final quality check on finished product and load on trailer per customer.

Additional Responsibilities Of The Forklift Operator Will Include

• Must be forklift certified.
• Load trucks in proper sequence.
• Check loading tickets.
• Lockout trailers before loading and unlock once loading is complete.
• Use forklift to load trailers as needed.
• Record and track information in inventory control system.
• Verify trucks have been loaded properly.
• Move stock in loading area as necessary.
• Inspect trailers for damage.
• Run manifest and bills of lading.
• Handle finished bedding goods up to 75 lbs
• Lock out and chock wheels.
• Use computers to scan rolls.
• Ability to read and interpret a tape measure.

Skills / Requirements

• Major duties and responsibilities of the job can be satisfactorily performed with a high school education or GED.
• On the job training is provided. Prior experience driving a fork lift.
• Basic computer knowledge and the ability to use computerized equipment in daily operations.
• Must have have basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Must be forklift certified.

Important Notes

Carpenter Co. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic.

Carpenter Co. conducts pre-employment drug testing on all applicants that receive and accept a written offer of employment.

• Carpenter Co. offers a comprehensive benefits package including excellent health insurance, generous profit-sharing plan, and much more.
• We offer long-term career opportunities for our employees in a stable industry and clean working environment.
• We also offer tuition reimbursement to our employees after 1 year of service. To learn more, check us out at http://www.carpenter.com

Preferred

• High School or better in Other

Equal Opportunity Employer

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