What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile Equipment Operator position at Central Garden & Pet?
Description
Primary Responsibilities:
- Feeds the production line and manually tracks the delivery of materials with a forklift.
- Put-away of finished goods or raw materials.
- Timely loading and unloading of trucks and support of cart management for the production team as needed.
- Loading or unloading materials manually, off or onto pallets, platforms, skids, or lifting devices
- Partners with Production Leads and the Quality Coordinator for validation of materials and timing.
- Transporting materials to different locations within the facility.
- Optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency.
- Securing loads to the machine before transportation.
- Report any faulty equipment, damage to racks, or other potential safety hazards.
- Removes and manually tracks unused or surplus materials at the end of a production run.
- Packing cushions when time allows.
- Follow all safety guidelines; especially for glad hand locks, dock locks, wheel chocks, PPE, lifting techniques, and housekeeping.
Required Skills:
- Basic counting and math skills.
- Ability to push/pull up to 50lbs.
- Ability to stand/walk/bend/stoop up to 3 hours at a stretch.
- Strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills; written documentation and tracking of materials; verbal interaction with multiple individuals at various levels within the organization.
- Flexible; must be willing to “learn as you go” and have a “can do” attitude.
- Self-starter: must be willing to ask questions and speak up if something doesn’t make sense or seems out of place.
- Team player: must be willing to pitch in to assist team members with other duties as requested.
- One (1) year of experience operating a forklift preferred.
Training Provided:
- Safety – day one
- PLM (optional or future date)
- SAP (optional or future date)
- Forklift Certification or Recertification – day one
- Handheld Scanning Technology (as needed)
- Use of Automated Case Sealers and Conveyers (as needed)
- Packing Techniques (as needed)
Growth Opportunities:
Employees starting in the material handler – front-end production role have the opportunity to explore other roles within the organization such as warehouse support, inventory support, back-end production support, production, or quality.
BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employer-Paid Life Insurance
- Health Savings Accounts
- 401k
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to thousands of free online courses
- Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!
- Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional)