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Forklift Operator

DS Smith
Full-time
On-site
Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Candidates must be able to:

1)      Must be able to read a tape measure.

2)      Must be able to physically lift, carry, and fill a liquid propane cylinder weighing 33 and 75 lbs. lift and move other items as needed.

3)      Must be able to work over time as needed with short notice.

4)      Must have good clerical skills. (Reading, legible hand writing ) 

5)      Be able to get on and off fork lift multiple times a day as needed.  Must be able to operate forklift controls which involves pushing/pulling movement with both arms and twisting and turning to operate forklift safely to avoid other forklifts and coworkers.

     6)   Be able to unload trucks using B/L and spec cards.

     7)   Be able to pull and load orders using our HRMS system.                                           

     8)   Keep machine centers loaded with product as needed.

     9)   Pull and stage finished product as needed.

   10)   Follow our safety policies.

   11)   Work as a team player.

   12)    Must be able to walk safely through the plant and on crosswalks over conveyor belt.

   13)    Most importantly must be able to safely operate forklift around coworkers and other forklift traffic so as to not cause injury to others or damage company property.         

 

Employee must have the mental clarity and acuity to work around moving conveyor belts, fast moving machinery, balers, other forklift traffic, machine rollers and manually compensated cylinders.