Forklift Operator

Carpenter Canada Co.; Fogelsville (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 19,286 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Carpenter Co. is hiring a Forklift Operator for the 1st shift at our Fogelsville, PA manufacturing plant. The role focuses on safely unloading/loading trucks, performing final quality checks, and loading trailers per customer specifications.

Qualifications include forklift certification, basic reading/writing/math skills, and prior forklift experience. On-the-job training is provided, and a comprehensive benefits package accompanies long-term career opportunities in a stable environment.

Qualifications

• High school education or GED required.
• On‑the‑job training provided; prior forklift experience preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge and ability to use computerized equipment in daily operations.
• Must have basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Must be forklift certified.

Responsibilities

• Unload/load trucks safely and efficiently and perform final quality check on finished product.
• Load trailers in proper sequence and record transactions in inventory control system.
• Lockout trailers before loading and unlock after loading; verify trucks loaded correctly.
• Move stock in loading area and run manifest and bills of lading.
• Handle bedding goods up to 75 lbs; read a tape measure and interpret measurements.

Skills

Forklift operation

Forklift certification

Basic computer literacy

Reading/writing/math skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a 1 st 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.
• 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.

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 includingexcellent health insurance,generous profit-sharing plan,and much more. We offer long-term career opportunities for ouremployees in a stable industry and clean working environment. We also offertuition 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.

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