The Fork Lift Operator is charged with the responsibility to ensure product is in the right place at the right time in the right quantity for internal and external customers.

Organizational Relationships and Authority

The Fork Lift Operator reports directly to the supervisor and is a part of the Logistics Team. There are no direct reports to this position.

Key Responsibilities

The Fork Lift Operator will expertly operate material handling equipment.

Other responsibilities specific to this position include:

• Operating sit down and stand up forklifts and pickers
• Operating overhead cranes, jib and walk behind lifting devices
• Moving yard trailers with a yard truck
• Delivering to inventory locations in the warehouse.
• Receiving outside process items, MRO, miscellaneous goods and products
• Delivering MRO (maintenance, repair and operations), packaging and supplies to designated areas and/or departments
• Specialty packaging of products after production when necessary
• Operate scanning devices
• Picking, moving and labeling product for shipment
• Inspect equipment as required
• Housekeeping and organizing of indoor and outdoor dock areas, shipping yard and storage areas

Job Demands and Expectations

All GSM personnel are expected to work overtime on occasion, including weekends as needed. The work environment is fast-paced, dynamic and team-oriented. Each employee contributes to the overall success of the organization and is expected to grow with the company.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Attain and keep a forklift operator license
• Maintain an optimistic and supportive attitude
• Demonstrate accuracy and 10-Key speed
• Valid state driver’s license is preferred with “For Hire” license, Class A or B or CDL

The individual will also maintain competency with the following programs and equipment:

• Laptop or desktop computer
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Communication devices
• Navigate corporate inventory system
• Navigate third party shipping software
• Scanning devices
• High school diploma or GED (Preferred) or required experience.

General Competencies

• Dependability: Follows procedures and responds to management direction: takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits time necessary to reach goals; meets deadlines or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Problem Solving: Utilizes creative talents and skills to successfully resolve problems; develops solutions that work; works well with others to solve problems and resolve situations.
• Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments prepared and on time.
• Customer Relations: Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; good communication skills; responds promptly and effectively to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance in a friendly productive manner; meets commitments.
• Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates engaging presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

Education

• High school diploma or GED (Preferred) or required experience.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of forklift driving experience is preferred

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Production floor
• Shipping Docks
• Forklift

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to meet the following physical demands:

• Able to speak clearly and understandably, with a pleasant tone of voice and manner
• Ability to hear within a range that enables normal telephone communication
• Able to see a computer screen within reasonable reading distance without strain
• Able to type at a keyboard without bodily or psychological discomfort most of the working day
• Ability to ambulate around the office environment and manufacturing floor comfortably in order to fulfill tasks required in various offices and departments
• Able to drive a forklift as well as other company vehicles, both on and off premise
• Able to work extended shifts on occasion
• Able to lift 45 pounds independently
• Bending at waist and neck
• Working at shoulder height and occasionally above when using scanning equipment

Salary/Wages and Benefits

• Refer to corporate compensation schedule for this position.

Conditions of Hire

• All employment with GSM, Inc., is at-will by the employer and employee and therefore subject to change.