Forklift Operator

Forklift Operator****Job Summary:**Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the forklift, ensuring the proper handling, storage, and delivery of materials. The Forklift Operator plays a critical role in maintaining safety standards, productivity, and ensuring timely deliveries within the production environment.**Key Responsibilities:**- Safely operate and maintain the forklift, ensuring compliance with all safety guidelines and operational procedures.- Complete daily forklift inspections before shift start and when operating new equipment, submitting maintenance work orders for necessary repairs.- Prior to the start of each shift, ensure that stock is located and prepared for delivery to machines, optimizing workflow and efficiency.- Remove finished goods from machines, ensuring they are stored properly and accurately labeled.- Organize and maintain stock in designated storage areas, adhering to safety and operational best practices.- Accurately complete all required paperwork, including inventory tracking, production data, and safety records.- Maintain up-to-date stock locations in both physical storage areas and computer systems, ensuring seamless operations.- Maximize equipment utilization by ensuring machinery operates at full capacity and speed in accordance with the daily production schedule.- Proactively assist fellow forklift operators and provide support as needed, including serving as a backup for the Shipping Lead.- Complete regular reports, including but not limited to: production data, machine status, safety compliance, and quality assurance data.- Comply with company policies, procedures, and safety standards, maintaining a clean and organized workspace.- Other duties as assigned by management.**Education and Experience:**- High School diploma or GED required.- Preferred: Previous experience in the corrugated industry and/or as a forklift operator.**Skills & Qualifications:**- **Language Skills:** Ability to read and interpret factory instructions and safety guidelines.- **Mathematical Skills:** Competence in reading a tape measure and performing basic calculations (e.g., percentages, measurement, volume, rate).- **Reasoning Ability:** Ability to apply common sense to follow written, oral, or graphic instructions and solve basic operational problems.- **Technical Skills:** Knowledge of forklift design, capabilities, and operational efficiency. Familiarity with product layouts, production specifications, and quality standards.**Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:**- A valid and current Forklift Operator License is required.**Physical Demands:**- Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with arms, stoop, kneel, and crouch.- Occasionally required to sit and lift/move up to 50 pounds, with occasional lifting up to 100 pounds.- Specific vision requirements: close, distance, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.**Work Environment:**- Exposure to moving mechanical parts, wet/humid conditions, and high places.- Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and vibration.- The work environment is typically loud due to machinery and production processes.**Performance Expectations:****Operating Standards:** Meet or exceed standards in quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction, and productivity. These standards will be set annually and communicated to employees.**Perso**