Forklift Operator

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