Forklift Operator

Quad; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Quad in Winchester is seeking full-time Warehouse Material Handlers (Forklift Drivers) to support production. You will move materials to machines, maintain inventory with RF barcode and onboard PC, and help keep downtime to a minimum.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years warehousing or shipping with 75% forklift time, strong math and mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating day/night schedule, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• 2+ years warehousing or shipping experience with forklift 75%+ of time.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Move product/skids with a hand jack, motorized lift, or forklift (training provided).
• Service presses and finishing machines to move product throughout the plant.
• Maintain accurate inventory with onboard PC and RF barcode system.
• Load/unload finished products and materials from semi-trailers using a forklift.
• Follow quality, safety, and work rules; communicate with team; keep areas clean.

Skills

Forklift experience

Strong computer skills

Team player

Mechanical aptitude

Ability to follow instructions

Problem solving

Independent worker

Tools

RF barcode system

Onboard PC

Job description

Quad in Winchester is seeking full-time Warehouse Material Handlers (Forklift Drivers) to grow with us! Candidates hired into this role will be responsible for inventory control on the production floor, ensuring that materials are brought efficiently and accurately to machines to keep production downtime to a minimum. Candidates who have 2 or more years of experience in warehousing or shipping with 75% or more of time spent on a forklift are highly desirable.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Move product/skids with a hand jack, motorized Raymond (Big Joe) lift, or Forklift (training provided).
• Servicing of press and finishing machines to move product throughout the plant.
• Maintain accurate inventory of products with the use of an onboard PC and RF bar coding system.
• Loading and unloading of finished products and materials from semi-trailers and auto-wrapper using a forklift.
• Comply with all quality, safety, and work rules and regulations.
• Effectively communicate with team members.
• Follow all clean-up and housekeeping procedures.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have or be able to do the following:

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Strong computer skills preferred.
• Prior forklift experience where 75% or more of your day is spent on a forklift.
• Factory, Manufacturing. Warehousing, Shipping, or other work experience where mechanical or handwork was necessary is preferred, such as laborer, machinist, assembly, bindery, mechanic, warehouse, etc.
• Printing, Finishing (Bindery), or Warehouse experience is preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Good math skills.
• The ability to use repetitive hand/wrist movement.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize job needs.
• Ability to be a team player in a fast-paced, detail-orientated production environment.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.

12-hour shifts -these shifts rotate from days to nights or from nights to day every 4 months. (7 a.m. - 7 p.m. or 7 p.m. - 7 a.m. ) including days, weekends, and holidays. working 3 - 4 days a week. Overtime is always a possibility but not guaranteed.