Forklift Operator

Job Description

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Are you a skilled and safety-conscious Forklift Operator located near Houston, TX? Do you have previous forklift experience?

Apply today to join a team where your growth, well-being, and success are our top priority!

• $17 per hour pay rate
• Full Time + Overtime
• Contract
• Onsite in Houston, EX
• Schedule:
  
  2nd shift 1:15pm-9:45pm or 3:15pm-1:45am M-F

• Health, Dental, Vision insurance offered
• 401k options
• Work with a great team

• High school diploma or GED
• Able to read, speak, write and comprehend basic English
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Good physical condition, able to lift 25-50 lb on a consistent basis
• Read a tape measure with speed and accuracy
• Prior shipping forklift experience is required
• Prior work experience in the corrugated box industry

• Operate and care for the forklift in a safe manner
• Load and unload trailers, including sheet orders with or without pallets
• Take finished product from the unitizer line and store in proper locations in the shipping department; this includes the shipping line in the corrugator, scanning all units into proper locations
• Check units and load tags for accuracy; report any problems to supervision as they occur
• Complete and document a forklift inspection form before the start of the shift and when operating a new forklift; turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs
• Ensure that all units loaded on trailers for delivery have proper number of bands in proper locations, adequate cover sheets, adequate stretch wrap if necessary, and any other details which may affect appearance or protection
• Locate stock before the start of the run
• Deliver appropriate stock to appropriate machines
• Remove finished goods from machines
• Maintain neat, orderly, and safe stacks of stock in storage areas
• Maintain accurate location of stock in storage area by paperwork/computer
• Transfer units manually in the computer
• Look up history of unitized inventory
• Hand unitize units as necessary
• Hand wrap units together as necessary
• Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner
• Assist other forklift operators as necessary
• Follow LOTO procedures
• Notify supervision of needed repairs
• Regular and timely attendance required
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping
• Learn relevant local and company requirements, rules and procedures. Strictly follows rules and guidelines and always uses the right procedure for the job. Promptly reports incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions or processes. SWR employees regardless of level, position or tenure are responsible for upholding the safety standards regulations and policies.

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