What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift position at DBG Arkansas, LLC?
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY:
Responsible to load/ unload material by hand, forklift, or pump truck in a safe manner. Responsible for keeping materials and supplies flowing throughout the operation. Ensure operate equipment a safe and accountable manner. Follow all plant safety rules and forklift operation rules.
Schedule: 1:30pm to 10pm
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain and encourage a safe working environment and good housekeeping.
- Load, unload, and move material and products by hand or using basic material handling equipment throughout the plant, including warehousing in a safe and responsible manner.
- Perform other material handling activities such as counting, weighing, sorting, packing, unpacking, and labels.
- May be required to open containers and crates, filling warehouse orders, assisting in taking inventory and weighing, and check materials.
- Responsible for conducting daily forklift (equipment) checks, updating the binder/ report, and notifying the supervisor/team leader of any issues.
- Ensure compliance with safety guidelines.
- Continuously monitor the organization and management of the storage yard and assist in housekeeping as necessary.
- Work as a Team Member in all situations.
- Ensure work cells are equipped with correct quantities and types of containers, scrap bins, etc.
- Back up shipping and receiving as required.
- Assist the associates to start coils on the press and die changes.
QUALITY AWARENESS:
- Work in conjunction with DBG’s quality objectives and understand how poor quality affects DBG, our customers, and the end user of our product.
EDUCATION REQUIRED:
- Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent.
- PIT training – Power/Industrial Truck (in-house).
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- 2 years of experience driving a tow motor in a similar environment (Manufacturing).
- Ability to read, write, and relate the meaning of written instructions to practical application.
- Good communication skills - this Associate interacts with all areas of the company, must be able to communicate well and read material.
- Safety-minded at all times.
Note any significant job characteristics not covered in previous items (i.e., travel requirements, use of equipment, etc.):
- Must have a good grasp of customer requirements with relation to quality-related aspects.
- Fully familiar with labeling requirements i.e., Bar Coded.
- Be able to prioritize and adopt to quickly changing requirements.
- Have a good command of Raw Material types/baskets and usage/scrap types.
- Must be able to maneuver safely in tight spaces.
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