Shipping Forklift Operator-$25.31- 3rd Shift

Position Title:

Shipping - Forklift Operator

Pay Rate:

$25.31/Hr. + Shift Differential

Category/Shift:

Hourly Full-Time

-The plant operates 24/5

-Must be open to working 3rd Shift

-Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as needed; significant overtime may be needed during busy periods.

Physical Location:

Plant City Box

2402 Police Center Drive

Plant City, FL 33566

The Job You Will Perform:

• Unload inbound shipments safely and move products to storage locations.
• Efficiently stack and store the items in the appropriate/designated areas.
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage.
• Report quality variances.
• Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product loaded and shipped.
• Load, unload, move, stack, and stage products and materials using a forklift, pull packs or other power equipment.
• Maintain the facility’s equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
• Daily, inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment.
• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following indicated work methods.
• Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee tight inventory control and security maintained. Assist in physical inventories.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Assist in maintaining the security of the shipping dock as well as the plant.
• Conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety.
• Always Comply with all IPS Safety policies and protocols.
• Other duties as assigned by managers and or supervisors/shift leader.
• Be accountable for all your personal load tallies.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Minimum 2 years’ forklift experience
• Previous forklift operating experience in industrial manufacturing or other labor-intensive work experience preferred.
• Be able to read and understand loading instructions.
• Be able to understand and follow all safety rules.
• Be able to read and understand machine line up.
• Able to understand and accurately utilize KIWI.
• Able to utilize RF scanner and perform cycle counts to verify quantities.
• MUST be dependable.
• Able to interpret a variety of instructions given in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.