What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Driver position at McVantage Packaging?
Forklift Driver
Tuscumbia, Alabama
McVantage Packaging specializes in manufacturing, repairing, and recycling wooden pallets and crates servicing the Central-Southeastern U.S. from our plants in Tuscumbia, AL and Nashville, TN. Our Tuscumbia operation includes a scragg mill and various production stations for the manufacture and reprocessing of our lumber products and packaging product components. Both the Nashville and Tuscumbia operations are then able to assemble those products into our pallets, crates, and other products.
The Forklift Driver is a critical component of the Hand Build Assembly team at McVantage Packaging, primarily working outdoors in the pallet factory. This role is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a forklift, handling, loading, and unloading pallets, ensuring they are accompanied by correct documentation and meet quality standards.
Description of Responsibilities:
- Loading Pallets:
- Load pallets onto trucks for shipment, ensuring they are securely and correctly placed to meet shipping standards.
- Coordinate with the supervisor team to confirm shipping schedules and requirements.
- Documentation Review:
- Ensure accuracy and review paperwork associated with outgoing shipments.
- Maintain records of all activities related to the loading and unloading of pallets.
- Doublecheck the order when loading pallets to make sure that the correct pallets are loaded.
- Pallet Inspection for Quality:
- Inspect pallets for any damage or inconsistencies before loading and after unloading.
- Report any quality issues to the supervisor to ensure they are addressed promptly.Required
- Experience operating a forklift, preferably in a warehouse or manufacturing environment is preferred but not required.
- Forklift Certification is preferred but not required.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Move pallet components to build areas.
- move the bundles of lumber used to build pallets to the correct place.
- Ensure that the lumber bundles are the correct dimensions for what is being built.
Core Values –
We PROVIDE because we care.
Presence – Bold, yet humble leaders.
Renewable Resources – “No Waste” philosophy.
Opportunity – Seize every chance to grow and improve.
Value – Supplying excellence, significance, and appreciation.
Innovative Solutions – Detailed, while thinking outside of the box.
Determination – Always do what is moral, just, and right.
Educate – Always be learning, teaching, and coaching.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
McVantage Packaging is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
McVantage Packing LLC is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.
Accessibility Notice
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please call (256) 314-4681.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15