Production Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

prattinternalcareersite; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Pratt Industries is seeking a forklift operator to move products between staging areas, track locations, and uphold strict safety and quality standards. You will perform basic forklift tasks, assist with various plant projects, and maintain housekeeping and inventory accuracy.

The role requires adherence to GMPs, safety rules, and the ability to work overtime as needed to support 24x7 operations. Experience with barcode systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience driving and operating a forklift preferred.
• Pass substance abuse screening per policy.

Responsibilities

• Move units/products between staging areas and maintain location records.
• Perform basic forklift maintenance and keep areas clean.
• Follow company safety rules, GMPs, and quality procedures.
• Adhere to production schedule and work overtime as needed.
• Assist with varied plant projects and maintain inventory accuracy.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Multitasking

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Scanner / barcode inventory systems

Job description

JOB 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. Strong attention to detail for poor quality; prevent bad quality being sent to customer.
• Performs a variety of tasks in the assigned department. Possible to be in multiple areas of the plant during the week working on varied projects and customer orders.
• 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 the each unit moved for inventory accuracy.
• Responsible for performing basic forklift equipment maintenance and general housekeeping duties.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• 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:

• Previous Pratt and/or 1 year of 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 arePREFERREDwho 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 standards

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 is occasionally required to sit. 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, and 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.

Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 9,000 highly skilled green collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than twenty states. The company operates several of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by harvesting the urban forest.

Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and childbearing and parental leave.