Forklift Operator 3rd Shift na Pratt Industries

Position purpose

Responsible for all activities associated with safely operating and caring for the forklift. 

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks

• Moving various sized units and or products from various sources to the next staging area

• Responsible for maintaining accurate records as to the location of the each unit moved

• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.

• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED
• One year of experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Two years of forklift experience preferred
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to work with a team

Work Requirements

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and follow written and oral instruction.  Ability to communicate effectively with customers, employees, and outside officials to the company. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

            Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.  Able to calculate figures and amounts

             such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.  Able to apply concepts of high school

             math.

REASONING ABILITY

            Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written,

             oral, or graphic form.  Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables

             in standardized situations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

            The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:

             Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation. 

             Product layouts and production specifications

             Product quality specifications

             Quality standards

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

            The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

             employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.

             While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and

             talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

             reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally

             required to sit.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally

             lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close

             vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust

             focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

             While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical

             parts.  The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  The employee is

             occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.  The

             noise level in the work environment is usually loud.