1st Shift Forklift Operator

As an Production Forklift Operator you are responsible for assuring that material and products will always be at the right place to achieve maximum efficiency. You are expected to operate a forklift with the utmost care to ensure efficiency and safety.

Responsibilities (Include but are not limited to):

• Locate and move stock of products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment
• Transport raw materials, resin and supplies to production workstations
• Verify packaging labels are correct with the Work Order posted at the Operator stand and label finished products pallets
• Place finished goods to proper staging aisle in the warehouse
• Visually inspect forklifts for damages or hydraulic leaks, verify horn is in good working condition and the backup audible alarm is working before the start of every shift
• Drain material from machine hoppers, weigh box and return to materials area
• Weigh and scale finished product pallets, materials, resins that are being returned to warehouse
• Comply with company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices
• Help maintain a safe and orderly environment of the facilities
• Reports to shift supervisor

Requirements:

• Bilingual (English & Spanish) is a plus
• Attention to detail and familiarity with industrial equipment
• Experience operating a sit down forklift
• Must be able to pass our forklift training certification (driving and written)
• Must be able to identify material
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have your own reliable transportation
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Must be flexible and able to work extended shifts and/or weekends

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday, (May have to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed)
• 1st Shift Hours 6:45am to 3:15pm

Physical Demands:

The description below is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job but is not limited to:

• While performing the duties of the job, the employee may be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Some duties may be removed at any time and new duties may be added as GTI continues to grow. If and as required under federal or state law, upon request, reasonable accommodations which do not create an undue hardship will be considered, discussed, offered and implemented (if accepted) to enable persons with defined disabilities to overcome barriers to the performance of essential functions of the position.