Material Handler/Forklift Driver 1st Shift

Overview:

The Material Handler 1- Forklift Operator is responsible for loading, unloading, and moving material within or near the manufacturing plant, yard, or work site by hand (general labor/manual

pallet jack) or with the use of industrial vehicles such as sit-down forklift, stand-up forklift, or electric pallet jack.

REQUIRES 2 YEARS + Of Forklift Experience

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reads work orders or follows oral instructions to determine materials or containers to be moved.

• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand, pallet jack, or forklift.

• Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.

• Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area.

• Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination.

• Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet.

• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers.

• Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together.

• Removes samples of materials, labels with identifying information, and takes samples to laboratory for analysis.

• Lifts heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and maintains a clean work area including machines, and equipment to assist machine operators.

• Make simple adjustments or repairs such as realigning belts or replacing rollers.

• Assemble crates to contain products such as machines or vehicles.

• Operates industrial vehicles or electric pallet jack to assist in loading or moving materials and products.

• Assists with yearly inventory.