General Operator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to handle basic tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, etc
• Experience working within a manufacturing setting a plus.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery, such as forklift, cranes, and other equipment necessary for production.
• Sweep, mop, and scrub floors with floor scrubber.
• General cleaning of the production floor such as, window ledges, floors, drinking fountains, bathrooms, collect trash.
• Remove litter, wastepaper and other refuse from offices and plant and dispose of properly.
• Use hand tools such as shovel, broom, mops, and equipment such as hand truck, wheelbarrow, floor scrubber, etc.
• Assist with maintenance personnel by performing preventive maintenance to avoid downtime and ensure operational efficiency.
• Maintain a clean work area. Follow all safety and housekeeping rules, policies and procedures.
• Works from written and verbal instructions.
• Loading and unloading forklift for non-production purposes only (based on contract agreement signed on 8/12/09).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language

Skills:

Ability to write and speak simple sentences.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense and to carry out simple instructions.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.