Warehouse Forklift Operator - Starting At $10/hr.

For more than 10 years, Taghleef Industries, Inc., has built a reputation as one of the world’s largest and most recognized industry leaders in specialty BOPP (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene) films. This reputation is a result of superior quality of our products and our people.
Warehouse Forklift Operator – Brown Ave.
The Warehouse Forklift Operator is responsible for moving rolls of film from one area to another within a clean warehouse environment. He or she will load and unload shipments of various sizes using sit-down forklift.
Our environment is team oriented, fast paced and safety focused.
Responsibilities:

• Load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials using various types of forklifts or other power equipment 80% of specified shift.
• Pull and prepare product for shipment ensuring the exact number and types of product is loaded.
• Keep appropriate records and reports for inventory accuracy. (Relabels pallets as needed.)
• Repairs broken pallets, as necessary.
• Comply with all OSHA and MSDS standards.
• Verify load accuracy; check the load count, stability, and product damage, report variances, as necessary.
• Change LP tank and monitor power source, as necessary.
• Maintain the facility’s equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion. Reports issues for repair prior to utilization of equipment.
• Assist with physical inventories.
• Complete daily inspection of equipment.
• Demonstrates appropriate, respectful attitude in all dealings with coworkers, customers, and suppliers.
• Perform assigned GMP activities in the individual’s work area as defined.
• Clean up messes or other housekeeping issues as soon as reasonable; this will include an overall ‘clean as you go’ mentality.
• Report any known or discovered contamination or other food safety risk to product to their direct supervisor immediately.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma, or equivalent.
• Six Months of warehouse and forklift operation experience.
• Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment.
• Basic computer skills/knowledge is preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Ability to climb in and out of forklift continuously for 10-12 hours.
• Ability to walk significant distance for 10-12 hours.
• Must have the ability to work in a high paced and multi-task environment.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

Taghleef is a Drug Free Workplace - Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.Taghleef offers a solid track record of growth and expansion in the food packaging industry as well as a competitive benefits package including paid time off, paid holidays, health/prescription, dental and vision insurance, both short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, additional life insurance amounts available including spouse and dependent child coverage through payroll deductions, flexible spending accounts, company funded heath savings accounts, fitness reimbursement, tuition assistance and 401(k) with a company match.

Taghleef Industries, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.