GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY:

Responsible to load/ unload material by hand, forklift, or pump truck in a safe manner. Responsible for keeping materials and supplies flowing throughout the operation. Ensure operate equipment a safe and accountable manner. Follow all plant safety rules and forklift operation rules.

Schedule: 1:30pm to 10pm

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain and encourage a safe working environment and good housekeeping.
Load, unload, and move material and products by hand or using basic material handling equipment throughout the plant, including warehousing in a safe and responsible manner.
Perform other material handling activities such as counting, weighing, sorting, packing, unpacking, and labels.
May be required to open containers and crates, filling warehouse orders, assisting in taking inventory and weighing, and check materials.
Responsible for conducting daily forklift (equipment) checks, updating the binder/ report, and notifying the supervisor/team leader of any issues.
Ensure compliance with safety guidelines.
Continuously monitor the organization and management of the storage yard and assist in housekeeping as necessary.
Work as a Team Member in all situations.
Ensure work cells are equipped with correct quantities and types of containers, scrap bins, etc.
Back up shipping and receiving as required.
Assist the associates to start coils on the press and die changes.

QUALITY AWARENESS:

Work in conjunction with DBG’s quality objectives and understand how poor quality affects DBG, our customers, and the end user of our product.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent.
PIT training – Power/Industrial Truck (in-house).

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

2 years of experience driving a tow motor in a similar environment (Manufacturing).
Ability to read, write, and relate the meaning of written instructions to practical application.
Good communication skills - this Associate interacts with all areas of the company, must be able to communicate well and read material.
Safety-minded at all times.

Note any significant job characteristics not covered in previous items (i.e., travel requirements, use of equipment, etc.):

Must have a good grasp of customer requirements with relation to quality-related aspects.
Fully familiar with labeling requirements i.e., Bar Coded.
Be able to prioritize and adopt to quickly changing requirements.
Have a good command of Raw Material types/baskets and usage/scrap types.
Must be able to maneuver safely in tight spaces.

DBG Arkansas, LLC

Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift

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