Yard Operator

Pipeline Plastics, LLC; Decatur (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Pipeline Plastics, LLC in Decatur, Texas is seeking a motivated individual for a position that requires flexibility to work 40+ hours per week, including weekends. The role includes various responsibilities such as ensuring safety compliance, conducting inventory checks, and operating forklifts.

Candidates should possess leadership skills, a high school diploma, and ideally have forklift and warehouse experience. The position promotes a safe working environment and offers opportunities for skill development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of forklift experience preferred.
• Previous customer service and/or warehouse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record.
• Communicate unsafe conditions to the Shipping Manager.
• Practice proper forklift and yard vehicle operation.
• Check all inventory transactions from material handlers.
• Conduct cycle-counts and ensure proper product rotation.

Skills

Leadership

Professionalism

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of all GF products

Receiving procedures

Basic Inventory Management

Familiarity with BOM products

Knowledge of local shipping regulations

Basic mathematical skills

Forklift vehicle driving skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Brief Description

This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required. This position reports directly to CS Shipping.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment
• Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to Shipping Manager
• Practice proper forklift and yard vehicle operation and preventive maintenance
• Daily check all inventory transactions from the material handlers
• Maintain and build job skills through company training programs
• Unload and receive all products and distribute
• Process all RMAs including inspections and delivery of product to correct location
• On a weekly basis maintain safety committee responsibilities
• Conduct cycle-counts
• Ensure proper product rotation
• Maintain paperwork and product transfers
• Finished Goods quality inspections
• Promote good customer service
• Conduct weekly forklift inspections
• Assist with any and all safety training for employees

Job Skills

• Leadership, professionalism, organizational and communication skills
• Knowledge of all GF products
• Receiving procedures
• Basic Inventory Management
• Familiarity with BOM products
• Knowledge of local shipping regulations
• Basic mathematical skills
• Forklift vehicle driving skills

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Experience

• 1-2 years of forklift experience
• Previous customer service and/or warehouse experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 75 pounds
• Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in extreme temperatures
• Position requires full range of body motion including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting, and the ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment
• Ability to use hands, arms, and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods