Forklift Operator

QPS Employment Group; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

QPS Employment Group is seeking a Forklift Operator in the Kansas City, KS area on a first shift. This sit-down forklift role offers a $20.00/hour wage with potential for permanent hire after probation.

The position emphasizes safety, efficiency and adherence to production schedules. Candidates should have forklift certification and prior corrugated industry or related warehouse experience, with strong attendance and work ethic.

Qualifications

• Must be certified to operate a forklift
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions
• Strong attention to detail and safety
• Proven manual labor experience
• Able to lift up to 55 pounds and multitask

Responsibilities

• Operate sit-down forklift safely and efficiently
• Locate stock prior to running the line
• Unload and load trucks carefully
• Complete paperwork accurately and timely
• Maximize equipment utilization within capacity and speed
• Keep stock neat, orderly and safe in storage areas
• Follow daily production schedule and suggest improvements
• Comply with all safety and housekeeping policies
• Manual floor dock handling as required

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Read tape measure

Manual labor

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Title: Forklift Operator

Wage: $20.00/hour

Shift: 1st

Hours: 5:50am-2:00pm Monday-Friday

We are currently seeking candidates for a sit-down forklift role located in the Kansas City, KS area. This company also offers a family-oriented work environment and the opportunity to participate in profit sharing once hired on permanently. This is a potential to hire opportunity on 1st shift.

Forklift Operator Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Operation and care of forklift in a safe manner; must be qualified to properly operate the forklift
• Locate stock before the start of the run
• Unload and load trucks in a careful and responsible manner
• Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner
• Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed
• Maintain neat, orderly, and safe stacks of stock in storage areas
• Adhere to daily production schedule; make recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, delivery, and service goals
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping
• Manuel floor dock: must lift floor chain independently with hands or with king pin puller to pick up and close dock floor securely

Forklift Operator Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry preferred
• Prior work experience as a forklift operator and currently certified
• Previous manual labor experience is a must
• Routinely lift to 55 pounds and multi-task to keep up with tight production schedules
• Sit for prolonged period
• Lifting floor chain to open floor dock
• Ability to read and comprehend written, oral, and graphic form of instructions
• Ability to read a tape measure
• Basic math skills are required
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong work ethics and excellent attendance will be the key to long-term success

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