Forklift Operator

Trivium Packaging; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Trivium Packaging in Youngstown, OH is seeking a shipping and receiving team member responsible for unloading and loading products to meet customer requests. The role involves operating a tow motor during the shifts, with a strong emphasis on safety and efficiency in a manufacturing warehouse environment.

You will inspect the tow motor, follow BOM paperwork, place materials correctly, and assist operators by retrieving raw materials.

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating a tow motor.
• Knowledge of HazMat cleanup and safety.
• Previous experience loading and unloading trucks preferred.
• Time management and problem-solving skills.
• Must be a team player with a can-do attitude.
• Ability to lift up to 50-55 lbs and sit on tow motor or walk/stand on concrete.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading trucks.
• Conduct tow motor inspections before and after shift and report issues.
• Put received materials in correct location.
• Banding and wrapping skids.
• Understand BOM and paperwork to ensure loading procedures meet specs.
• Retrieve raw materials for operators.
• Operate a scan gun to retrieve products and move to correct spot.
• Authority to stop and modify work processes due to non-conformance or unsafe conditions.
• Report potential food safety concerns to the quality assurance manager.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Tow motor operation

Time management

Safety awareness

Team player

English communication

Job description

Theshipping and receiving positionisresponsible for unloading and loadingproductin an organized andtimelyfashionin order toexecute customer requests.This position will beoperatedmainly onatowmotor for the shift which requires a high degree of safety.This position willanswer tothe shipping manager and production manager.

Job Duties:

• Loading and unloading trucks.

Conducttowmotor inspections before and after shift and report any issues.

Putting received materials incorrectlocation.

Banding and wrapping skids.

Understand bill of materials (BOM) and other paperwork to ensure specifications are being met for loading procedures.

Retrieve raw materials for operators.

Operate a scan gun to retrieve products and take them tocorrectspot.

Authority to stop and/ormodifywork processes due to non-conformance and/or unsafe working conditions.

Report all potential food safety concerns to the quality assurance manager.

Perform all other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

Previousexperience withoperatingatowmotor.

Knowledge of HazMat clean up and safety

Previousexperience in loading and unloading trucks is preferred

Time management andproblem-solvingskills.

Must be a team player andpossessa "can do" attitude.

Ability tolift upto 50-55 lbs. and sit ontowmotorfor periods of time or walking/standing on concrete.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to read, write and communicate fluently in English.

This position will work in a manufacturing environment where our warehouses arelocated. This position will primarily use a lift truck to complete the essential job duties and will be exposed to machinery thatproducenoise.

BRINGING YOUR TRUE SELF TO WORK

To reach our goals, we know we need colleagues at all levels who are truly diverse in every way. That’s why we are an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our people and It’s business critical for us to ensure all our people have what they need to perform at their best and can be their true selves at work.