Forklift Operator & Dispatch/Scale Attendant - Quakertown, PA

 

Job ID:  504007

 

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is the leading provider of outdoor living solutions in North America with an award-winning portfolio that enables customers to Live Well Outside. Inspiring endless possibilities with enduring performance, its collection of premier building products create inviting outdoor spaces where people connect, reflect and recharge. The manufacturer’s signature brands include Belgard® and Echelon® hardscape and masonry materials; Barrette Outdoor Living® and MoistureShield® fencing, decking and railing; Sakrete® and Amerimix® packaged concrete and mortar; Techniseal® sands, jointing technologies and surface protectors; PebbleTec® pool finishes; plus popular brands of landscape and gardening materials.     

 

Job Summary

 

This position requires operating a forklift in a rugged 50+ acre outdoor, paved and unpaved environment during the off season. This position would transition to the Dispatch/Scale Attendant role during shipping season. The successful candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced, covered and uncovered manufacturing facility.

 

Job Responsibilities
 

• Operate stretch wrap machines, film roll up-enders, and extended boom arm forklift equipment
• Organize product in the yard according to inventory procedures
• Safely load product onto and unload product from flatbeds and box trailers
• Validate packing slips, ship tickets, and other delivery documentation by auditing, recording and interpreting shipping documentation, weights & measures, labels and production schedules
• A Scale Operator is required for operating the weigh scales and maintaining the shipping, receiving, and related production records
• Review for accuracy and process receiving of Raw Material
• Prepare delivery tickets and related shipping documents
• Check and review all orders assigned before they are shipped against delivery tickets
• Work closely with truck drivers to ensure delivery date/times are accurate, D.O.T. compliance with load weight and secure loads are met
• Accurate record keeping of each truck entering/leaving the site as well as the weight of all materials entering/leaving the site
• The position uses computers, spreadsheets, and databases
• Strong information storage and filing skills are required
• Some work may include analyzing data and making various computations
• Familiarity with scale operation and with shipping is an asset
• Prepare invoices, delivery tickets, and related shipping documents
• Experienced accurate data entry and document handling - Categorizing, filing, and maintaining ship ticket copies for audit purposes and file all customer records
• Coordinate deliveries with trucks and customers to ensure delivery time accuracy
• Plan and schedule effective delivery routes and work with trucks to cover loads efficiently
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

 

Job Requirements
 

• At least 2 years experience operating 5,000 lb forklift in an outdoor yard environment
• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Ability to perform routine inspection, fueling & preventive maintenance duties (lubrication, cleaning, battery change)
• Ability to read and write in English
• Math, communication, and comprehension skills to interface with transportation, dispatch, & direct trailer hitch operations
• Ability to successfully pass internal Forklift Certification Training and demonstrate safety procedures
• Able to perform job tasks in sometimes dusty, hot and/or cold working conditions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to spe