FORKLIFT OPERATOR 1

Reading Rock, Inc.; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading Rock, Inc. in Champaign, IL is seeking a Forklift Operator 1 to move materials and assist in packaging. The role involves operating forklifts, loading and unloading, and maintaining warehouse safety on a daytime schedule.

Qualified candidates typically have a High School/GED and basic communication skills; forklift training is provided if needed. This position reports to no supervisory role and requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Forklift experience is a plus; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Move levers or controls to operate forklifts and related lifting devices.
• Inspect loads for accuracy and transport within the facility safely.
• Load and unload materials from pallets and platforms as needed.
• Secure loads and perform basic equipment inspections.
• Utilize a scanner to track and ship products.
• Maintain clean equipment and warehouse areas.

Skills

Basic communication

Forklift experience

Education

High School/GED preferred

Job description

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FORKLIFT OPERATOR 1

Champaign, IL, US

Salary: $18.50 Annually

Job Purpose

Forklift Operators operate industrial lifts and industrial in-loaders equipped to move materials around the work area. This position will assist in packaging the finished product.

Hours; Monday-Friday from 7:00am-3:30pm with some possible Saturdays.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Move levers or controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, hoists, or elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, or stack material.
• Inspect product load for accuracy and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
• Manually load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
• Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
• Perform inspection of forklift equipment.
• Mechanically load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
• Utilizes a scanner device to track and ship products.
• Clean equipment and other yard housekeeping responsibilities.
• Inventory Control, shoveling.
• Machine operations wrapper, Belt controls.

Education, Knowledge, and Skills:

• High School/GED preferred, not required.
• Basic ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing
• Forklift experience is a plus, but all employees will be trained.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Exposure to noise, fumes, and dust, while in manufacturing facilities.

Physical Demands:

This position frequently lifts heavy objects and/or up to 50 lbs., and occasionally up to 100 lbs., walks and stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue; and effectively lifts and carries heavy loads. The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand and arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination. It also requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs. The employee must have excellent stamina. Seeing with the ability to read reports, data, statistics and information on computer screens are required.

Acknowledgement:

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Critical features of this job are described under the headings above. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. Furthermore, this does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace