Forklift Operator - 3rd Shift

Pratt Industries; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing industry is seeking a Forklift Operator. The role requires adherence to safety protocols, operation of forklifts, and maintaining cleanliness in the work area. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and forklift certification, alongside experience in warehouse or manufacturing settings.

Qualifications

• Must be Pratt forklift certified.
• Two years of forklift operation preferred.
• Experience in packaging or manufacturing industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety rules and participate in safety committee.
• Perform housekeeping and maintain inventory records.
• Operate forklift and perform basic maintenance.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Scanner or barcode systems

Job description

DESCRIPTION:

• Work safely at all times, be aware of surroundings and understand and comply with Pratt Industries Safety rules, operating procedures, and help hold co-workers responsible for safety related items. Participate in Plant Safety Committee.
• Follow at all times GMPs (Good Manufacturing Processes).
• Learn and comply with Pratt Industries quality procedures and policies. Stop bad quality from leaving the facility to the Customer. Catch it on the front end of manufacturing the product.
• Performs general duties and responsibilities as required.
• Housekeeping and cleaning of work areas – keep clean and free of tripping hazards during shift and end of shift cleaning of the area. In addition, good housekeeping of areas employee utilizes; break rooms, bathrooms, refrigerators etc.
• Moving various sized units and or products from various sources to the next staging area.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate records as to the location of each unit moved for inventory accuracy.
• Responsible for performing basic forklift equipment maintenance.
• Adheres to production schedule.
• Must be able to work overtime as necessary, sometimes on short notice. We serve our customers 24x7 – 365 days a year and sometimes work on holidays not avoidable.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be Pratt forklift certified.
• Previous Pratt and/or two years’ forklift operation preferred.
• Experience with “scanner” or “barcode” warehouse management inventory systems preferred.
• Must have the ability to; multi-task, positive interpersonal communication, be able to problem solve, read and understand a tape measure, excellent time management skills.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience driving and operating a forklift.
• Pass substance abuse screening according to company policy.
• High degree of attention and control for prevention of damage to materials and equipment.
• Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following: Experience in the packaging, plastics, paper, converting, warehouse, manufacturing industry.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.
• Able to apply concepts of high school math.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS: The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:

• Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
• Product layouts and production specifications.
• Product quality specifications.
• Quality standard.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Will be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator. License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.