Forklift Operator - Brantford, Canada - Konstant Manufacturing

Konstant Manufacturing

Verified Company

Brantford, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Summary

Reporting to the department supervisor, the Material Handlers operate powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials and deliveries and move them to and from storage areas, machines and loading docks as per production requirement.

Responsibilities:

High degree of attention required to prevent injury to others; promote a safe work environment
Communicate with department supervisors and lead hands to determine needs and schedule for the day.
Obtains copy of production schedule and transports material or equipment to and from designated areas in the facility
Loading and unloading goods from various areas of the plant
Moving goods packed on pallets or in crates around the facility
Stacking goods in the correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions
Checking loads are secure and stacking empty pallets
Performing daily equipment checks
Removing machine attachments and waste material from machines
Examining products to verify conformance to quality standards prior to taking it to the line
Follow instructions for operating equipment and keeping records
Execute assignments in an accurate, timely and safe manner
Maintain a clean and safe environment
Regularly sitting on a powered industrial truck
Ability to carry all coils and load onto various pieces of coil handling equipment and coil mandrels
Read, locate, and organize all coils to their designated areas
Prepare daily coil requirements for all production lines
Maintain a productive flow on all rolling lines maximizing rolling up time and reducing downtime
Organize al WIP materials for next process
Remove/ dump all scrap containers in their respective bins
Understand and calculate weights, measures and capacities for material and handling equipment

Qualifications:

Valid Forklift license required
Good sense of balance
Strong eyehandfoot coordination
Ability to assess weights and judge distances and heights
Ability to work in varying temperatures, depending upon season
Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time; ability to bend and to lift heavy materials
Attention to detail and conscientiousness
Good math, language and reading skills; basic computer skills may be required
Very good physical condition and strength. Frequently lift to 50 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, stand, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for long periods of time

Scope