Forklift Operator (Nights 4p-2:30a; M-Th)

Genpa; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Paid Vacation Time

11 Paid Holidays

401k with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Daily Pay Access

Wellness programs

Job summary

Genpak is seeking a Forklift Operator for night shift (4p-2:30a, M-Th) at our distribution/manufacturing facilities in Indiana. Operate forklift and material handling equipment to move materials, stock, and assist in inventory accuracy under supervision.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading trucks, performing transactions with barcoding scanners, maintaining safety and cleanliness, and performing basic maintenance on equipment.

Qualifications

• Certified forklift operator with PIT certification.
• Experience in warehouse/manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Strong adherence to safety procedures and OSHA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift and material handling equipment to move materials and stock.
• Perform system transactions to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Load and unload trucks; assist in order fulfillment.
• Maintain clean work areas and perform basic equipment maintenance.
• Adhere to safety procedures and PPE requirements.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory accuracy

Safety procedures

Education

Powered Industrial Truck Certificate

Tools

Barcoding Scanners

PIT Equipment

Job description

Forklift Operator (Nights 4p-2:30a; M-Th)

#26-703

Multiple Locations

Starting Rate

22.55

Job Description

Operates forklift and material handling equipment in distribution center and/or manufacturing area. Receives and moves all materials and products to staging or storage areas and arranges them for proper movement when needed. Performs work under the direction of warehouse supervisor/manager or material handling manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Moves raw materials and stock in warehouse or manufacturing facility, shipping lines and other storage areas using forklift and material handling equipment.
• Performs all system related transactions to ensure inventory accuracy goals. Responsible to scan all movement of product, whether it is from bay to bay, s-line to bay or loading trucks.
• Assists in preparing materials orders or truck orders and assists in maintaining accurate raw materials, pallets and carton counts for warehouse supervisor and/or material handling manager.
• Restocks raw materials and pick locations for order fulfillment.
• Loads and unloads trucks.
• Maintains clean manufacturing facility and/or warehouse and forklift on a daily basis.
• Performs preventative maintenance and minor repairs on material handling equipment.
• Responsible to adhere to all safety procedures in the performance of job duties.
• Operate all PIT equipment per OSHA specifications, including daily inspections, dock plate is secured, dock lock is engaged, changing of batteries, ect.
• Perform Bay Consolidations per Warehouse requirements.
• Movement of product from Production Staging area into proper bay location.
• Notify Warehouse Manager/Supervisor and /or Quality Manger of any "bad" or "damaged" product.
• Participate in Annual Physical Inventory process each year.
• Complete all assigned Load Sheets (Shipping Orders) accurately and neatly via use of Barcoding Scanners.

Requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / REQUIRMENTS:

• Stationary standing: 40% of the shift.
• Walking: 40% of the shift.
• Touching/Handling Product: 30% of the shift.
• Sitting: 50% of the shift.
• Useing Controls/Tools: 100% of the shift.
• Reaching-(Hand & Arm): 100% of the shift.
• Shifting/Twisting/Rotating core: 100% of the shift.
• Climb or Balances: 45% of the shift.
• Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or Crawl: 10% of the shift.
• Talk or hear: 100% of the shift.
• Smell: 5% of the shift.
• Ability to lift 75 pounds/Max.
• Employees may wear corrective lenses (with protective safety over glasses) PPE or use our Safety Prescription Program (Ask your HR Representative).
• Must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Operating a forklift or other material handling equipment is considered a "Safety Sensitive" function. A Safety-Sensitive Function, as defined by the Company, is one that requires the operation of motor vehicles, forklifts, or motorized warehouse equipment, or one that involves inspecting, servicing, conditioning, controlling, supervising, loading, or unloading such machinery.

SAFETY:

• Compliance with all facility rules and regulations.
• Report any unsafe practices and/or conditions to their Supervisor.
• Maintain floor safety discipline by interceding with fellow employees, who may engage in rule violations and/or unsafe, unhealthy activities.
• Communicate to Management those employees who persist in violations of safety rules and/or procedures.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)/properly and reporting any defective PPE.
• Report all near misses, accidents, injuries, including Muscular Skeletal symptoms or disorders.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Employees will be working in a Manufacturing and/or Warehouse environment in all types of weather. Conditions may range from and include : hot, cold, humid, loud, working near airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and forklift traffic.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

• Powered Industrial Truck Certificate (In house training and licensing).

Genpak offers a comprehensive benefits package to all team members which includes but is not limited to:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision
• Paid Vacation Time
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401k with a generous company match
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay Access

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