MTC Forklift Operator II

Cambro Manufacturing; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambro Manufacturing is seeking a Mfg Forklift Operator for third shift in Huntington Beach, CA. You will move and stage finished goods and WIP, use forklifts and scanners, and support production with timely material handling and inventory transactions.

The role requires forklift certification, a valid driver's license, and the ability to operate within safety guidelines; bilingual skills and Prism/Intermec/AS400 experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or 3–6 months related experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and to write simple correspondence.
• Valid driver’s license and forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Move boxes to keep them orderly before wrapping.
• Operate forklift or pallet jack to move marked pallets.
• Create move tickets and license plate transactions using Intermec scanner.
• Shrink wrap pallets by hand; ensure pallet ID is visible.
• Perform cycle counting and year-end inventory transactions.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and wear PPE as required.
• Communicate schedule status with managers and area supervisors.

Skills

Forklift operation

English fluency

Warehouse system experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Prism

Intermec

AS400

Job description

WORK SHIFT:

Third Shift (United States of America)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for wrapping and staging products for shipment, which includes but is not limited to moving finished goods product to designated locations, performing move ticket and license plate transactions, plus maintaining a clean and organized work environment by performing the following duties. Supports production assembly lines by procuring, staging, and removing WIP products, finished goods, and cartons in a timely manner.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Moves or stacks boxes to assure they are in orderly fashion before wrapping.
• Move marked pallets to designated staging locations with forklift or pallet jack.
• Ensures marked pallets are wrapped and any other pallet or gaylord as directed per established guidelines.
• Creates move ticket and license plate transactions utilizing Intermec scanner.
• Shrink wrap pallets by hand held unit.
• Makes sure identification form of pallet is visible through stretch wrap.
• Request additional plastic wrap when necessary and distributes.
• Reads documents or follows oral instructions to ascertain product to be moved.
• Notes location and contents of damaged box before they are removed for re-boxing.
• Monitors floor inventory levels and perform transactions as needed
• Monitor floor WIP and Finished Goods production and perform transactions as needed.
• Communicates with Manager, Area Supervisor, Mold Techs and Packers as needed to keep everyone aware of schedule status.
• Clean work environment by picking up miscellaneous debris, emptying trash containers and sweeping.
• May use forklift to transport trash bins for emptying.
• Perform cycle counting and related transactions
• Perform year-end inventory and related transactions
• Ability to work as an MTC Packer as needed.
• Ability to assist Area Supervisor with quality checks
• Loads and unloads trailers - Finished goods pallets and WIP gaylords
• Investigates transaction errors utilizing the AS-400 computer system
• Delivers and removes WIP products and cartons for the Cam Shelving, Dishrack and Cold Fest assembly lines
• Provides forklift support for the Textile department.

• Maintain reliable and consistent attendance, including being punctual, and dependable in order to meet the needs of the department and the organization.
• Execute each essential duty satisfactorily in order to perform job successfully.
• Follows all safety procedures required in work area, wears PPE as needed, attends all safety meetings, and reports safety issues regarding equipment or unsafe/hazardous conditions.
• Performs effectively as a team member, able to work well with others, open to receive and give feedback, and treats everyone with respect.
• Takes ownership of own work and behavior, accepts accountability for own actions, encourages solutions, and communicates status of work/projects.
• Follow all department quality standards/criteria. Raise concerns and issues to immediate manager.
• Able to understand and demonstrate Cambro company culture, display company core values (Safety, Quality, Respect, and Service).
• Understands department's key performance indicators and contributes to achieve these goals both individually and as a team.
• Other duties as needed or required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must be able to work overtime as needed, remain flexible and open to possible schedule changes in order to meet business needs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to speak, read and write fluently in English is required.
• Mathematical skills - Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to successfully operate a sit-down forklift and the reach truck equipment
• Experience using previous warehouse management system to perform system transactions.
• Valid driver's license and forklift certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual in Spanish
• Currently forklift certified
• Experience with Prism, Intermec, and/or AS400 system

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting, walking, standing, bending at the neck, bending at the waist, squatting, climbing, kneeling, crawling, twisting at the neck and waist, repetitive use of hands, simple grasping, power grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling, reaching above and below the shoulder, carrying/lifting up to 50 lbs.

• Driving cars and other IT equipment
• Working around equipment and machinery
• Exposure to excessive noise
• Exposure to dust, gas, fumes or chemicals
• Working at heights
• Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment
• Walking on uneven ground

PPE Requirements

• Safety glasses
• Steel-toe slip-resistant shoes - When in production area
• Hearing protection (e.g. ear plugs, ear muffs) - When in production area
• Face covering (mask) in accordance with company policy.
• Hardhat/bump camp

Mfg Forklift Operator

COMPENSATION RANGE:

$18.58 - $19.50

Salary may vary based on experience.

CAMBRO is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to and will not be discriminated against based upon race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.