What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at SCHUPAN & SONS INC?
Title
Forklift Operator
Classification
Hourly (overtime eligible)
Reports To
Supervisor
Position Type
Full-Time
1st shift: Monday - Friday 7am - 5pm; additional overtime as required
Pay rate: base $16.50/hour; additional bonuses, incentives, and overtime available
ABOUT SCHUPAN
We've been creating sustainable material solutions since 1968.
At Schupan, we want to positively impact our people, community, and planet every day. Join our team and find a career where you can grow and receive competitive wages, benefits, and monthly incentives. You will be part of a team that's building a more resourceful future. Find your purpose and your career at Schupan.com.
CORE VALUES
We believe our core values foster a culture of excellence through growth. Schupan expects all employees to perform their job duties and consistently follow the code of conduct, by exhibiting behaviors that reflect: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability, and Compassion.
BENEFITS
We believe our employees make us the best. Some benefits of working at Schupan:
- People-first culture
- Career advancement and growth opportunities
- Weekly pay
- Discretionary bonuses available: safety/attendance bonus, end-of-year bonus, monthly gas bonus
- Medical, dental, company paid employee only dental, dental for dependents, company paid core vision for employee and family
- HSA, FSA, wellness premium discount
- 401k and match eligibility
- Company-paid group life and AD&D, voluntary life, short and long-term disability
- Pet insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and EAP, among others
SUMMARY
The Forklift Operator is responsible for loading, unloading, and moving all materials throughout the facility for processing, and assisting in the handling and processing of materials as needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Loads and/or unloads materials on trailers as needed.
• Weighs, labels, and properly stores all processed materials as required.
• Maintains and services the forklift truck and informs the Supervisor of any significant issues.
• Completes forklift inspections by checking the items on the Daily Forklift Inspection sheet and reports any significant issues to the shift supervisor and documents findings.
• Operates balers, granulators, trash compactor, and other equipment as needed.
• Provides proper weight tickets to the front office for billing purposes.
• Ensure the proper tare weight program is used for material by referencing spec sheets.
• Assists others with their job duties when needed.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Use required PPE protective equipment as required, which includes, but is not limited to, proper ear, eye and hand protection.
• Empties trash containers throughout the facility and performs daily scale inspections as needed.
• Assists with daily inventory.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Must be able to interact in person with peers and management for the duration of the shift.
• Must be able to handle high stress situations.
• Must be able to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Exhibits behaviors that reflect the company's core values: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability and Compassion.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Must have a valid driver's license or successfully pass a vision test (required)
- Forklift experience and ability to become certified in forklift operation (required)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal work instructions and safety standards, and count accurately.
- Must be able to work in a loud, wet, dusty, and physically demanding work environment, including extreme hot and cold temperature variations.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Ability to train others while performing the essential duties of this job.
- Ability to count accurately
- Ability to work within a loud, wet, dutsy, and physically demanding work environment, including extreme hot and cold variations.
- Ability to train others while performing the Essential Duties of this job
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Stands, walks, or remains in a seated position for most of the shift; frequently on uneven floors/ground or raised platforms.
- Constant repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers, to operate warehouse equipment.
- Specific vision requirements include color, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Routinely perform repetitive movements such as bending, twisting, reaching, and lifting.
- May be required to lift, carry, and position material weighing up to 50 lbs. with assistance.
- Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts.
The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Schupan believes our coworkers must be able to enjoy a work environment free from all forms of employment discrimination. The Company embraces individual differences and does not discriminate against any coworker or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, height, weight, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. This policy of nondiscrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.
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