What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at Westlake Royal Building Products?
Job Summary
Under supervision of the Yard Supervisor, the Yard Forklift Operator is responsible for operating forklift equipment in the loading and unloading of tile and other shipment materials while adhering to established safety procedures.
Duties/Responsibilities
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Education
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
Under supervision of the Yard Supervisor, the Yard Forklift Operator is responsible for operating forklift equipment in the loading and unloading of tile and other shipment materials while adhering to established safety procedures.
Duties/Responsibilities
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work safely and help maintain a safe work environment
- Responsible for loading trucks with the proper tile color and profile, in a timely manner.
- Responsible for unloading inner company transfer trucks, as well as assistance with unloading other shipment materials, in timely manner.
- Responsible for properly completing all shipping and receiving documents. Recording pick sheets/slip changes with product loaded.
- Assistance in maintaining accurate inventory levels; Documenting all scrap material
- Involved in Yearly/Monthly inventory counting/reconciliation.
- Loader is responsible for reviewing all product loads to assure product being shipped meets quality Westlake specification (Zero Breakage)
- Responsible for following all safety and environmental protection rules and procedures.
- Must present him/herself in a professional manner to internal/external customers, at all times.
- Adhere to all housekeeping rules and procedures for yard and forklift.
- Responsible for completing Forklift Check Sheet, daily.
- Perform other duties as directed
Education
- High School Diploma preferred
- Basic math
- Typing: 40 wpm suggested.
- SAP enterprise software and Microsoft Office highly desirable
- Good communication skills
- Team player, reliable and high work ethic
- One year of related experience
- Forklift Certification
- General Office Activities - Walking, Standing, Sitting, Talking, Typing, and etc.
- Driving
- Lifting heavy materials, up to 50lbs
- Walk, stand, sit, climb
- Maintaining a safe and orderly work environment for self and others
- General Office Activities - Walking, Standing, Sitting, Talking, Typing, and etc.
- Driving
- Lifting heavy materials, up to 50lbs
- Walk, stand, sit, climb
- Maintaining a safe and orderly work environment for self and others
- Mental Demands - Must have the ability to:
- Place upmost importance on working safely
- Communicate effectively and tactfully with managers and other levels of personnel, in person and on the telephone
- Pay close attention to detail
- Organize work effectively
- Work well under time constraint
- Handle multiple tasks
- Fast-paced environment
- Work independently as needed
- General Manufacturing Environment
- Driving
- Use of personal protective equipment required
- Lifting may be necessary at times (up to 50lbs)
- Working on standard environmental/weather conditions
- Forklift
- General office equipment including computer, printer, telephone, photocopy, etc.
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.