Fork-lift Operator - Menomonee Falls, United States - Star Automation Inc.

Description

Star Automation, Inc. was established in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, in 1991. We specialize in automatic unloaders & custom automation solutions to increase productivity, profitability and safety for injection molders worldwide.

We are currently looking for a highly motivated robot assembler who enjoys mechanical and electrical projects, can work well independently, and has strong communication skills.

Summary

Under the direction of Production Manager, packs, crates, uncrates and prepares customer orders for shipping, receives material and equipment, and loads and unloads trucks according to established procedures and shipping regulations, meeting customer delivery requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to

• Prepare product for shipping to customers.
• Ensure customer order and product matches; box, crate, shrink-wrap as necessary.
• Custom makes crates to conform to each machine.
• Load trucks with outgoing products and unload trucks with incoming materials with use of fork truck & pallet jack
• Inspect materials and ensure bills of lading are correct.
• Verify the quantity and quality of material received.
• Place incoming materials into storage.
• Pull materials from storage and deliver to production as needed.
• Operate a bander to band boxes to be shipped.
• Affix completed address label and any other special labels required for the handling of material and specified by the carrier.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork.
• Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
• Process recycled products.
• Uncrate overseas crates
• The use of crating tools such as nail guns, rip saw, pneumatic tools and all other tools associated with skid building,
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.
• Completes special projects and other duties as assigned

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Education and/or Experience

Requires education generally equivalent to a high school diploma and one to three months related experience to become familiar with equipment and processes.

Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.


Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to understand the metric system


Other Qualifications
Requires the ability to operate a variety of standard office machines, to include a computer, telephone, fax, copier, etc.


Reasoning Ability

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls; reach above shoulders; and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and use foot/feet to operate machine.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.


Job Type

• Fulltime / 1st Shift

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime available

Pay

• Starting at $ $18.00 per hour (based on experience/qualifications)

Work Location

• SAI office location
• N90W14401 Commerce Drive; Menomonee Falls, WI

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Applicant must give authorization for a background check (includes driving record) & pass a drug screening.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

matching

• AFLAC
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account