Forklift Operator — Solid Benefits & Growth Potential

Lignetics; Brownsville (AL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Paid time off

Insurance plans

Educational assistance

Life & disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Pellet program

Boots provided

Job summary

Lignetics, Inc. in Brownsville, AL, is seeking a dependable Forklift Operator to support warehousing and production tasks. The role involves operating propane, gasoline, or electric forklifts, moving loads, and ensuring accurate loading with proper paperwork.

The position requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for long periods, and pass forklift training. A clean safety record and a willingness to perform additional duties are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior forklift and production line experience preferred.
• Good eye, hand and foot coordination.
• Must be able to pass the company forklift training.
• Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time and multi-task
• Will be lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for a minimum of 7 hours per day.
• Required to read and interpret scales.
• Requires mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills to adjust the weight and timing of bailer and various other simple maintenance problems.
• Requires the ability to do simple math calculations.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift in the warehouse and production areas of the plant.
• Prior to shift start, ensure propane tanks are filled and forklift equipment is properly blown out and all fluids checked.
• Grease fittings if needed.
• All raw materials are to be stacked in a neat and orderly fashion.
• The warehouse is to be swept daily and trash bins emptied when full.
• All trucks loaded are to have proper paperwork before being loaded (packing slips and weight ticket). All trucks loaded are to be counted and recounted by another associate and both persons sign off that the proper amount of product has been verified and loaded.
• Packing slips must be attached to all loads and packing slip enclosed.
• Load seals must be attached to all trucks by the forklift operator before the truck leaves the dock area. Plywood is to be stacked during the teardown of pods.
• When the plywood rack is full, it is to be banded and stacked for later use.
• Re Stacks and bags returned to system must be worked on daily and recorded.
• Seat belts are to be worn at all times and the lift must be operated at a safe speed.
• Junk pallets are to be stacked and put in their proper place until they can be disposed of.
• Clean up warehouse at the end of shift.
• Responsible for assisting other production areas, as needed.
• Move and wrap completed products.
• Assist the Shift Leads to start and stop the pellet mills.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Coordination

Math skills

Concentration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift equipment

Job description

Lignetics, Inc. in Brownsville, AL, is seeking a dependable Forklift Operator to support warehousing and production tasks. The role involves operating propane, gasoline, or electric forklifts, moving loads, and ensuring accurate loading with proper paperwork.

The position requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for long periods, and pass forklift training. A clean safety record and a willingness to perform additional duties are essential.