Forklift Operator 3rd Shift at Pratt Industries

Beloit, Wisconsin, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Forklift Operation, Record Keeping, Safety Compliance, Teamwork, Communication Skills, Mathematical Skills, Problem Solving, Equipment Knowledge, Product Layout Understanding, Quality Standards Awareness

Industry

Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

Description

Position purpose Responsible for all activities associated with safely operating and caring for the forklift. RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/FUNCTIONS/TASKS * Moving various sized units and or products from various sources to the next staging area * Responsible for maintaining accurate records as to the location of the each unit moved * Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping. * Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required. Qualifications * HS Diploma/GED * One year of experience within a manufacturing environment. * Two years of forklift experience preferred * Excellent oral and written communications skills. * Ability to work with a team WORK REQUIREMENTS LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and follow written and oral instruction. Ability to communicate effectively with customers, employees, and outside officials to the company. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form. Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations. TECHNICAL SKILLS The individual must have a working knowledge of the following: Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation. Product layouts and production specifications Product quality specifications Quality standards PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Qualifications Pratt is America’s 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest, privately-held producer of 100% recycled containerboard, with more than 9000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt was founded in the USA more than 30 years ago and, since then, has shown dramatic growth with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than 27 states.

Responsibilities

The Forklift Operator is responsible for safely operating and maintaining the forklift while moving products to staging areas. They must also keep accurate records of the locations of each unit moved.