Basic Position Objective Statement:

Operate industrial trucks to move materials around warehouse and production areas.

Safety Philosophy:

Little Rapids Corporation will manufacture products in a manner that respects the safety and health of our associates, the environment, and the communities in which we operate. We believe that every Associate plays critical role in creating a safe work environment by exhibiting personal safe behaviors. To be successful as a company, we will have exemplary safety performance.

Principal Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Operated forklift and clamp trucks safely and identify unsafe work behaviors, areas, and methods.

Participate in the manufacture and distribution of quality finished products that meets specifications and meets/exceeds established standards.

Operate forklift and clamp truck to take away from press, lay down stock (rolls) for next shift, return product or rolls of stock to warehouse, and receive customer owned material.

Complete and maintain records by: ensuring return to inventory tags are initialed and filled out by operators before returning product to warehouse; applying customer color coded label during unloading before product is put in inventory; and forklift safety checks.

Conduct incoming and outgoing trailer inspections for product damage and contamination.

Identify and react to production problems (safety, quality, and inventory issues.)

Perform machine/forklift clean-ups as required. Maintain a clean, organized, set in order, and shine environment in the work areas (sweep dock area/warehouse, empty garbage cans, clean forklifts, assist operators with clean ups).

Attend and participate in meetings and training sessions as required (e.g. safety, quality, production, teams, informational, continuous improvement, and others as requested.

Troubleshoot forklift or clamp truck problems and determine which problems need to escalate to maintenance and/or team coaches.

Willingness and flexibility to work a variety of shifts that involve all days of the week as needed. This includes ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice as determined by the business.

All other assignments assigned by management.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the ADA.

Knowledge, Education and Training Qualifications and Certifications

High school/G.E.D. required

Key Functional Competencies

Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a paper converting environment press operations.

Experience in warehousing/shipping environments is helpful.

Experience in quality management systems (FDA, ISO, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, etc.).

Key Performance Competencies

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language (Such as machine operation instructions, safety instructions, etc.).

Mechanical aptitude and experience to use basic tools including wrenches, hammers, utility knives, screwdrivers, brooms, and measuring devices in rules and scales, etc., used in a manufacturing environment.

Forklift and clamp truck certification.

Regular attendance is required to provide continuity and accomplishment of job responsibilities on a continual and timely basis.

Ability to perform basic computer operations such as email, data entry, navigation skills within system and desktop, etc.

Ability to effectively communicate.

Ability to drive forklift and clamp trucks safely and to become certified.

Able to work independently and follow instructions

Able to work as an effective team member.

Able to work 12 hour shifts and overtime as needed.

Physical Requirements:

NOTE: Frequency and repetition of tasks listed below are based on a 12-hour shift. However, overtime opportunities exist.

Must follow instructions for safety and proper job performance; safety apparatus required: Ear plugs, safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves (all types) and other protective equipment as dictated by job function. Forklift and clamp truck certification.

Operate forklift and clamp trucks (Ability to get on and off the forklift numerous times per shift).

Sweep with broom and clean work area.

Lift and empty garbage containers.

Must be able to communicate verbally through regular conversation and shouting (in loud environments) and using hand signals (as needed).

Must be able to walk and stand up to approximately 12 hours per shift.

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. All lifting over 50 pounds requires two people to make the lift.

Exposure to noise levels exceeding 90dB.

Exposure to temperatures and paper dust.

EOE including disability/veteran

Skills/Abilities **Skills/Abilities**

Please include any specific skills, abilities, or qualifications that you possess related to this job application, including machines/equipment operated, etc. * Computer Skills (please describe) **(This record will be maintained apart from your Application for Employment during the application process)**

All qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Additionally, the Company provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Government regulations require Little Rapids Corporation to annually report upon the ethnicity, race and gender of its employees. To assist the Company to comply with these government regulations and reporting requirements, we request that you identify your ethnicity, race and gender below.

**Submission of this information is voluntary. You will not be subjected to any adverse treatment if you do not provide the information requested. This data will be kept in a separate file from your Application for Employment.**

Little Rapids Corporation is a federal government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of l974, as amended, which requires Government contractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment protected veterans identified below. We are required to submit a report to the United States Department of Labor each year identifying the number of our employees belonging to each specified protected veteran category identified below.

Protected veterans may have additional rights under USERRA - the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. In particular, if you were absent from employment in order to perform service in the uniformed service, you may be entitled to be reemployed by your employer in the position you would have obtained with reasonable certainty if not for the absence due to service. For more information, call the U.S. Department of Labors Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS), toll-free, at **1-866-4-USA-DOL.**

**Submission of this information is voluntary. You will not be subjected to any adverse treatment if you do not provide the information requested.**

If you are a disabled veteran, it would assist us if you tell us whether there are accommodations we could make that would enable you to perform the essential functions of the job. The information you submit will be kept confidential, except that (i) supervisors and managers may be informed regarding restrictions on the work or duties of disabled veterans, and regarding necessary accommodations; (ii) first aid and safety personnel may be informed, when and to the extent appropriate, if you have a condition that might require emergency treatment; and (iii) Government officials engaged in enforcing laws administered by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, or enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act, may be informed. **Disabled Veteran --** (l) A veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is