Lift Truck Operator 1 - 1st shift - Military veterans preferred

Description

It's the people who make the difference. Our four-generation family business built on our founding values and principles delivers best-in-class quality products with a growing Fellowes family of employees. If you are leading your own career and want to work with brands committed to helping you be your best, then you've found your fit.

Job Description:

• Accurately and efficiently move products and materials throughout the distribution process.

Responsibilities:

• Promote and maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Provide suggestions and feedback on improving departmental processes, performance goals, and environment.
• Operate various types of forklifts to move products through the distribution
  process including unloading, put away, picking, and loading process, which
  may include hand loading and unloading of containers.
• Prepare product for inbound receipt and/or shipment including palletizing,
  re-palletizing, and carton labeling, ensuring that all warehouse and customer
  requirements are met.
• Other related and similar duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Fulfill all essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.
• Understand verbal and written instructions. Able to effectively communicate with the team.
• Abide by all safety policies, procedures, rules, and guidelines in order to prevent and reduce exposure to accidents and injuries.
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required.
• Physical presence at the designated worksite, work a 40-hour work schedule, maintain consistent and acceptable attendance, and work overtime as required, including weekend and holiday work based on business demands.
• Pay close attention to detail and follow instructions and procedures to meet quality standards.
• Work in a team environment by assisting in training and facilitating job duties for other team members (including temps). Demonstrate a positive attitude.
• Successfully complete and pass required Power Industrial Vehicle (PIV) training and test and maintain appropriate PIV licensing.
• Use Radio Frequency (RF) units.
• Able to work in a machine-based environment.
• Able to manage and prioritize multiple assignments/tasks simultaneously and demonstrate organizational skills.

Physical Requirements:

Perform repetitive tasks as required.

Perform pre-shift stretching (includes: bending, reaching, and stretching with hands, arm, legs, and feet and bending and twisting waist) as required for the position.

Please use the frequency chart to indicate the approximate time spent performing physical requirements.

Frequency Chart (eight-hour work day):

Frequency of Activity

Percentage

Time (Hours)

Minimal (M)

1% - 5%

0 – 0.5

Occasional (O)

6% - 33%

0.5 – 2.5

Frequent (F)

34% - 66%

2.5 – 5.5

Continuous (C)

67% - 100%

> 5.5

Physical Requirements

Bending/Stooping:

Frequent

Reaching:

Continuous

Carrying:

Occasional

Reading:

Continuous

Climbing (Receiving):

Minimal

Sitting:

Minimal

Climbing (Shipping):

Occasional

Squatting:

Occasional

Driving:

Continuous

Standing:

Continuous

Gripping/Grasping:

Continuous

Twisting:

Minimal

Kneeling:

Minimal

Typing:

Occasional

Lifting (Up to 25 lbs.):

Continuous

Vibration:

Minimal

Lifting (Up to 50 lbs.):

Occasional

 Walking:

Occasional

Over shoulder/overhead:

Occasional

 Writing:

Minimal

Pulling:

Continuous

Pushing:

Occasional

The job duties for this job description include but are not limited to the requirements specified above. Certain conditions may require temporary duties; however, these duties will be within the scope of physical requirements for this pay grade.

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Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status

 The hiring range for this position in Itasca, IL starts at $19 per hour. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills and experience, among other factors. An annual incentive may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. An overview of our benefits offering is available here: Fellowes Benefits Overview. 

Fellowes, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from any agencies that have not signed a mutual service agreement. All unsolicited resumes will be considered Fellowes' property, and Fellowes will not be obligated to pay a referral fee. This includes resumes submitted directly to hiring managers without contacting the Talent Acquisition Department.

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