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Personnel World, Inc. 1st Shift Forklift Operator in Lansing, Michigan
1st Shift Forklift Operator
1st Shift: 6:00 am-4:00 pm $16.50/hour
Located in Lansing
These forklifts are larger than normal. This position involves a lot of getting up and down/on and off the forktruck and works outdoors
All forklift drivers will start in a General Labor role while being trained to operate the forktrucks. Training may start a few weeks or more into their temp to hire period. Pay increases will come when they are hired in $18.25/hour .
Forklift Operator The main purpose of the Forklift Operator is to operate a powered industrial truck to load and unload materials and move them to and from storage locations, production areas and distribution sections for shipping and receiving.
Forklift Operator Accountabilities
- Load and unload materials from truck trailers and railcars.
- Stack items safely in the correct storage bays.
- Locate and move all stock of products.
- Identify product damages.
- Work in loading and production departments as assigned.
- Utilize RF Scan Gun for all functions and movement of material.
- Responsibly follow all safety procedures and policies, working together with co-workers to ensure a safe workplace environment and culture.
Forklift Operator Qualifications
- 2+ years of relative experience, consistency with employment of companies, valid driver's license.
- Experience operating 6,000-8,000 PIT required.
- Hydro-static forklift experience preferred.
- General Lumber and/or building materials knowledge preferred.
- Ability to bend and lift up to 50lbs.
- Ability to work in all elements of an outdoor environment year-round.
Reading, Writing, and math competency demonstrated by high school diploma or equivalent.
General Labor Description:
As a Stacker and Splitter, smoothly and efficiently split & package lumber into a unit size of proper dimension, grade, quality & piece count. As a Tagger, accurately tag all units. Willingness to work in multiple departments as necessary.
- Have a high level of attention to detail
- Assist the planer supervisor in inventory checks at the discretion of the planer supervisor.
- Communication
- Make certain that all lumber is run out before shutting down operations unless otherwise directed.
- Pick up and dispose of all sticks and broken lumber.
- Inspect work station, staple/nail gun, and air lines daily to ensure preventative maintenance can be done.
- Responsibly follow all safety procedures and policies, work together with co-workers to ensure a safe working environment, and reports all accidents or unsafe conditions to supervisor.
- Wrap needed products with paper wrap.
General cleaning duties