Forklift Driver - Military veterans preferred

2024-05-22
AppCast (https://www.appcast.io)
Other

/yr

  full-time   employee


Kansas City
Kansas
66115
United States

**Forklift Driver**

CAROUSEL_PARAGRAPH

* Kansas City, Kansas

* Manufacturing

* 5000828271600

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** Job Description**

**Forklift Operator Starting Rate $19.26**

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*Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans*

**Job Type: Full-time**

**Benefits**:

* 401(k)

* 401(k) matching

* Dental insurance

* Disability insurance

* Employee assistance program

* Flexible spending account

* Health insurance

* Health savings account

* Life insurance

* Paid time off

* Parental leave

* Vision insurance

**Education/Experience**:

* High school or equivalent (Required)

* Experience as a forklift operator

**Description**

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. Responsible for performing basic equipment maintenance and general housekeeping duties. Assist general operations when needed.

**Requirements**

Must be forklift certified and very safety conscious.

Two years forklift operation preferred.

Experience with scanner or barcode warehouse management inventory systems preferred. Must have the ability to maintain and or identify equipment maintenance needs.

Multi-task, interpersonal communication, problem solving, tape measure, and time management skills are needed.

Must be able to function in extreme temperatures and must be available for weekend work schedules.

**LANGUAGE SKILLS**

Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.

**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

**CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS**

Will be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

**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. 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.