Forklift Operator

Trivium Packaging; Reno (NV); Vor Ort; USD 23.866 - 33.992; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Trivium Packaging in Reno, Nevada is seeking a reliable Forklift Operator to control heavy machinery and ensure the smooth movement of materials. Responsibilities include loading and unloading trucks, maintaining a continuous flow of production materials, and performing safety checks on all vehicles.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, a forklift certification, and at least 2 years of relevant experience. The starting pay is $21.00 per hour with additional shift differentials available.

Qualifikationen

• 2 years heavy forklift experience in high volume production or distribution environment.
• Familiarity with shipping/receiving/trucking procedures.
• Good hand/eye coordination required.

Aufgaben

• Load and unload trucks.
• Maintain continuous flow of material for production line.
• Perform safety checks on vehicle.

Kenntnisse

Forklift certification

Problem-solving experience

Team oriented

Ability to use small hand tools

Communication skills

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

The Forklift Operator is responsible for controlling heavy machinery to move materials around our work site. Their duties include preparing merchandise and securing it for safe, easy transport, using radio communications to determine priorities and performing regular machine maintenance on forklifts and other tools. By loading and unloading trucks as needed, they will maintain the highest level of quality and safety in all operations. Additional shift differential for swing shift at $1.00/hr and nights at $2.00/hr.

Job Duties:

• Load and unload trucks
• Maintain continuous flow of material for production line.
• Deliver the basic supplies to each department to maintain continuity.
• Able to warehouse finished products
• Assist in the movement of machinery
• Perform safety checks on vehicle
• Fill propane cylinder.
• Takes responsibility for 5S/Housekeeping stages, waste elimination through workplace organization.
• Occasional removal of jammed pallets
• Complete shipping/receiving paperwork
• All other duties as assigned by Management

Starting Pay Range:

$21.00 per hour.

Experience & Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must have forklift certification
• 2 years heavy forklift experience (inc sit-down lifts) in high volume production or distribution environment.
• Familiarity with shipping/receiving/trucking procedures
• Communicate with others within and outside the department
• Ability to use small hand tools
• Proven problem-solving experience
• Must be team oriented with good energy and initiative

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and work in confined spaces. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and frequently lift 1-50 pounds. There is no continual lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision as well as color recognition. Good hand/eye coordination is necessary.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Employees must wear hearing protection and all other assigned personal protective equipment. Temperature can range from extreme cold (<40 degrees) to extreme heat (>95 degrees). The atmosphere contains fumes, dust, and odors. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BRINGING YOUR TRUE SELF TO WORK

At Trivium, we believe that people perform at their best when they can bring their true selves to work. That’s why we hire diverse talent at every level and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome colleagues of every background, identity and perspective, because our people like our customers come from all over the world. Creating an environment where everyone feels respected, supported and able to thrive isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s business critical. When our people belong, they deliver their best work, and together we achieve more.