Graham Packaging Company Hiring for Forklift Operator Starting from $19.23 per hour Job at Bradenton, FL Full Time

• Follow all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Perform a safety lift truck inspection and battery check and report any equipment malfunctioning or damage to the Shift Supervisor. Add water to batteries when necessary; Fill out lift truck status report.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned.
• Review daily production schedule with Shift Supervisor, brings materials to the production lines when needed to execute schedule and notify supervisor of any materials running low. Removes finished goods from production lines, back to assigned warehouse locations.
• Provide accurate information of unloaded materials as well as materials used or produced to warehouse personnel.
• Remove, store, and unitize production scrap and order a truck when there is enough for a full load. Removes excess corrugate from production floor and takes trash to compactor.
• Maintain accurate records of materials being used and produced, and reports them in appropriate paperwork, back to warehouse personnel.
• Remove finished goods and other materials in hold to assigned location. Stores goods stacked neatly and in proper height. Verifies that all goods removed from the production area must have a product code tag.
• Participate in physical inventory taking.
• Keep each production line supplied with labels and raw materials.
• Load/unload trailers as needed and keep proper documentation.
• Follow established forklift procedures and complete required safety and maintenance checklists
• Follow established procedures for damaged finished goods and raw materials and report them on line driver report.
• Communicate with supervisor regarding shift totals and machine totals reports and with other lift truck operators regarding any changes or problems that arise, including damaged materials, damaged skids, or low inventories.
• Complete written documentation as required.
• Assist in relieving production teammates for breaks and lunches.

Qualifications:

• Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
• Computer usage, phone, radio and typing skills are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and orally.
• Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others.

EEO Disclaimer: Graham Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.