Summary:  The following details are the expectations of a forklift operator.

• Transport, load and unload product for shipment
• Pass a written driving test.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Operate forklifts to load and unload shipments of product
• Complete all necessary paperwork associated with the shipping and receiving of product
• Assist in the maintaining of accurate inventory records by means of physical inventories and use of the “DC Links”
• Assist other departments when an operator is needed
• Perform daily maintenance checks on forklifts
• Follow all Plant Safety rules
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices, ISO, SQF and FDA requirements

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Requires Forklift Operator Certificate (Landis Plastics internal training).

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative to those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.  The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel or crouch.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 65 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and depth perception.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.  The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.