Forklift Operator

Pratt is America’s 4th 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.

• →Operation and care of forklift in a safe manner.  Must be qualified to properly operate the forklift.
• →Complete and document a forklift inspection form before start of shift and when operating a new forklift and turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.
• →Locate stock before the start of the run.
• →Deliver appropriate stock to appropriate machines safely and on time.
• →Remove finished goods from machines.
• →Maintain neat, orderly, and safe stacks of stock in storage areas.
• →Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• →Maintain accurate location of stock in storage area by paperwork and computer.
• →Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.
• →Adheres to daily production schedule.  Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, delivery and service goals.
• →Assist other forklift operators as necessary and is backup to Shipping Lead Person.
• →Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to:  Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data.
• →Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• →Additional duties may be assigned by management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• →High school diploma or GED.

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following - Prior work experience as a forklift operator.

LANGUAGE SKILLS - Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.

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.

Pratt is America’s 4th 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.