Job Description

Job Location Louis Bork - Batavia, IL 60510 Salary Range $20.00 - $23.00 Hourly

Job Shift 3rd

Purpose:

• Responsible for safely and efficiently operating forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack and count product materials.

Reports to: Shipping Manager

Conditions:

• Work in a production floor setting.
• Long periods of sitting required.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Pull and prepare product for shipment.
• Record information regarding movement of supplies, materials and finished products.
• Move product materials around production floor.
• Study production schedule to determine material requirements, movements and deliveries.
• Monitor and maintain accurate inventory.
• Load and unload product materials from trailers using forklift trucks and other material handling equipment.
• Ensure the exact number and type of product is loaded and that loads are properly secured.
• Adhere to documented policies and procedures defining safe and proper operation of vehicle, as well as the safety concerns of people, product, materials and facilities.
• Complete required documentation accurately including daily checklists for vehicle operation characteristics.
• Identify problems with job related equipment or vehicles.
• Verify and maintain good housekeeping procedures to ensure a safe and clean work environment.
• Perform daily equipment checks.
• Maintain the visual appearance of the vehicles, including cleaning and painting of vehicles when required.
• Ensure that product and/or material is transported in a safe, stable and efficient manner.
• Confirm the number of pallets received, based on the trailer lengths and stacking configuration, matches the bill of lading.
• Identify potential or existing non-conforming conditions or material.
• Load and unload materials from trailers.
• Support and adhere to required, documented and defined procedures and work instructions including, but not limited to: food safety programs, OSHA regulations and PPE as designated.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Shipping Manager.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Basic mechanical skills.
• Basic proof-reading and math skills.
• Customer service driven and focused.
• Participate in requested or required training.
• Exhibit warehouse inventory knowledge.
• Follow precise instructions.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Maintain knowledge of safety measures needed for Fork-lift Operator.
• Judge distances.
• Develop corrugated industry knowledge.
• High school education or equivalent, previous corrugated experience preferred.

Batavia Container offers a competitive benefits package which includes the following:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vison
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)