1st Shift Forklift Operator
The Visual Pak CompaniesAbout the role
Job Details
Job Location Waukegan, ILEducation Level High School/GEDSalary Range $17.00 - $23.40 HourlyJob Shift 1st ShiftJob Category LogisticsDescription
Join the PAK
The Visual Pak Companies are aligned with many of the largest consumer product companies in the household, personal care, automotive and food product industries.
30 years of consistent growth with no end in sight is a testament to our best-in-class workforce as the foundation for our collective success. The Visual Pak is looking for innovative and dedicated achievers who are encouraged to keep a healthy work/life balance to join our team.
Position Title: Forklift Operator
Reporting into Title: Supervisor
Business and Department: Materials Management
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.
Direct Reports
NONE
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 day-to-day tasks such as load trucks unload trucks and supply production areas with product.
- Remove finished goods to a warehouse storage area.
- Applying MTS tags and using handheld scanner machines for bar codes to track components and chemicals in the warehouse.
- 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 liquefied-gas 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
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insuranc
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