Forklift Operator - Kenosha, United States - The Visual Pak Companies

The Visual Pak Companies

Verified Company

Kenosha, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Position Title:
Forklift Operator

Reporting into Title:
Supervisor

Position Purpose/Summary:

The Forklift Operator will move any material assigned (raw or finished good) in a warehouse or production environment, using a forklift, pallet jack, or by physical force as appropriate to the situation.

Position Responsibilities-Tasks-Deliverables

An individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
All duties as assigned and the following specific activities.

Performing daytoday tasks such as load trucks unload trucks and supply production areas with product.
Remove finished goods to a warehouse storage area.
Document, count, and verify customer piece counts for shipping and receiving
Manage paperwork to properly identify incoming materials and outgoing products in accordance with established product control systems and shipping orders
Ensure the accuracy of the computers inventory system and the physical location and organization of inventory
Loads/unloads trailers and verifies quantities against packing list.
Provides Lot numbers/batch numbers for Shipping Clerk.
Performs cycle counts and product disposal per customer request.
Maintains a continuous work pace that supports production and warehouse goals.
Perform routine maintenance on vehicles, such as cleaning, recharging batteries, or replacing liquefiedgas tank.
Maintains cGMP's and housekeeping programs.
Demonstrate excellent judgment in workplace
Follows rules and regulations to ensure food safety, quality, and legality.
Operate equipment safely and efficiently, protecting self and others from accident and injury
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with their department.
Expected to be exposed to/trained in handling hazardous materials with annual refresher training.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Maintains accurate and complete documentation of cycle counts, routine maintenance, and other required information
Always maintains cGMP standards
Operates industrial truck in safe and appropriate manner, without exception

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities

Education:

A High School Diploma (or GED) with experience is required.
Certification: Forklift

Experience:

One year of previous experience operating a forklift in a professional environment
The ability to perform basic math functions such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
Demonstrated capacity to receive work direction and perform to the expectation assigned.
Ability to work in fast paced environment and multitask in a multidiscipline.
Understands how to participate as a member of a team; supports the goals of the team.
Willing and able to work alongside a variety of people, with emphasis on respect and safety.
Recent experience as a dependable employee, particularly relating to low absenteeism and tardiness.

Communication:

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements:

Have ability to regularly lift, carry, turn and raise; and/or lift turn and bend down to place a unit weighing up to 50 lb. on to a pallet or stack of units. The frequency could be every 3 to 5 seconds.
Have ability to sit for long periods of time.
Have ability to retrieve merchandise from shelves up to 6 feet high.
Regular and constant use of finger, hand, wrist, arm and shoulder.
The ability to be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, nontoxic fumes and airborne particles, blowing dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, proximity to extreme heat, and moving mechanical parts.
The work environment is a warehouse floor with many noises, beeping, and other mechanical devices.
Able to see properly to fulfill expectations of position.

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Visual Pak Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Visual Pak does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender (orientation or identification), sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis covered by federal, state, or local laws.

All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, skills, individual performance, and business needs_**.