Overall Responsibility:

Safely and efficiently operate a counterbalanced forklift, to move, load and unload materials throughout the manufacturing facility.

Minimum Requirements:

• Previous forklift experience is an asset
• Positive safety record
• Good attendance record
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to prioritize work
• Strong oral communication skills

Accountabilities:

• Provide coverage for material handling duties when assigned by Supervisor
• Safely and efficiently pilot a counterbalanced fork life to move, load and unload materials in an automated manufacturing environment.
• Conduct daily inspection of the forklift and fill the inspection checklist, ensuring any safety concerns are reported promptly
• Work independently in assigned zones for each shift and manage tasks for assigned zone and other zones when required, through out the shift and also support Shipping/Receiving when required.
• Load/Unload pallets for required runs on Ablation, Soublate, Soutrac, Souring and Souspeed lines.
• Setup and unpin the pallets in Weld cell bays and remove magnets from empty bays after unloading the empty pallets
• Setup the sorting/ flipping/ combining stations when required.
• Maintain the Min and Max levels for pallets when putting them in the WIP or Finished good area.
• Organize the WIP lanes to make the best use of the floor space and participate in activities leading towards material management.
• Follow the Quality policy when handling Non conformance parts and taking them to Quarantine.
• Independently and proactively empty scrap bins throughout the facility.
• Assist with program changeovers providing assistance where necessary.
• Participate in 5S activities by collecting the edge protectors, bandings and paper from shop floor and from the bays at weld cells.
• Take the ownership in driving the truck respectfully to avoid any damage to the truck.