Forklift Operator

Westlake•Fort Worth, TX

12d•$21

About The Position

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. JOB SUMMARY The Forklift Operator is responsible for the safe operation of a Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) to assist with material handling, shipping, receiving and other activities. The list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may expand to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent and training or certification in relevant skill or trade
1 - 2 years' experience in a relevant field
Basic Computer skills
Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable
Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out
Prolong standing or in stationary position
Complete repetitive movements
Bend and/or twist
Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds
Ability to move or traverse about the facilities
Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions
Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection)
Must be able to work split shift (to train off shifts on safety concerns and changes)
Clarity of hearing and speech
Must be able to climb, balance or smell

Responsibilities

Comply with company Safety Policies and Procedures
Loads and unloads materials (4x16 pallets) onto or from trucks by forklift as required.
Loading and verification of outgoing shipments for accuracy and quality/quantity of part numbers
Verify products picked match the shipping order
Ensure items received are delivered and put away daily
Ensure material storage areas and receiving area are kept clean from debris and trash
Distribute requested items to production line in an accurate and timely fashion as needed
Improve and maintain plant and outside yard 5S/Safety
Manually handle product combining and sorting material from pallet to pallet
Assist with yearly Physical Inventory
Other projects as requested
Regular attendance, timeliness, and scheduling flexibility
Sort, stage & load pallets and related material in a safe manner following Westlake Forklift Safe Operation guidelines and policies
Assist in inventory management of pallets to ensure production operations continue without interruption
Required to operate a sit-down forklift and/or electric pallet jack in a safe and efficient manner
Able to effectively work within a diverse team environment and be productive while unsupervised
Must be able to read and interpret documents such as shipping/receiving information
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Some minor pallet repairs