Carlisle Companies
Puyallup, WA
Job Description
Job Summary
Forklift Operators support the movement of materials and products, including taking part in warehouse organizing and finished goods inspection, taking product off the production line and putting it away in designated locations in the warehouse, loading and unloading customer trucks.
Forklift Operators also fill in for other jobs in plant (e.g., Machine Operator) as business needs dictate. Standard work week 40 hours a week with occasional overtime, no travel required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform pre-shift forklift inspections on
Record preventative maintenance activities, quality inspection data, equipment downtime, production output and other key metrics, performing mathematical calculations as
Safely operate a propane sit-down forklift to move raw materials or finished products throughout the manufacturing floor, which includes, but is not limited to, keeping production line clear and running and keeping product and raw materials properly stored.
Visually inspect material for quality defects; Segregate defective product and notify
Fill dumpsters from production floor; Housekeeping of plant (inside and out).
Work as a team with production and shipping team to follow all facility Standard Works/processes and improve operations.
Support the recycling area, when needed, and help to keep it
Fill in on other areas of the plant (e.g., Machine Operator) as
Assists forklift operator II as
Other duties as
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Highly motivated with a good, sound work
Prior experience operating a propane sit-down forklift or other mobile equipment (Powered Industrial Trucks).
Must demonstrate safe working practices and possess great attention to
Ability to follow CWT’s policies, procedures, and
Good communication, organization, and time management
Basic computer, mathematics, and problem-solving skills; ability to use a
Ability to use measuring devices (gauges, tapes, rulers).
Team player able to follow instructions from both management and
Ability to learn and operate new
Education and Experience:
Required:
High School Diploma or GED is Preferred
Must be at least 18 years of age or
Prior experience in a manufacturing setting
Working Conditions:
Fast paced manufacturing environment where workers are exposed to both ambient/outside temperatures and dust; working with mechanical parts and pinch points; exposure to increased noise levels.
Hours worked: 8-10 hours/shift, varies on shift schedule and business
Flexible to the possibility of overtime and weekend hours when
Heavy, stationary machinery on manufacturing
Radio, Calculator, Measuring Devices
Hand tools
Computer (Shop Floor and ERP)
Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY
FREQUENTLY
CONTINUOUSLY
(0-30%)
(31-60%)
(61-100%)
LIFTING OR CARRYING
· 1-10 LBS
X
· 11-20 LBS
X
· 21-40 LBS
X
· 41-50 LBS
X
· 51 OR MORE LBS
PUSHING OR PULLING:
· 1-40 LBS
X
· 41-50 LBS
X
· 51 OR MORE LBS
BENDING OR STOOPING
X
REACHING ABOVE SHOULDER LEVEL
X
DRIVING AUTOMATIC EQUIP. VEHICLES
X
OPERATE MACHINERY OR POWER TOOLS
X
CLIMBING (LADDERS, STAIRS, ETC.)
X
WALKING
X
STANDING
X
SITTING
X
WORKING IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES
X
REPETATIVE MOTION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WRISTS, HANDS AND/OR FINGERS)
X
VISION
X
HEARING
X
DEXTERITY
X
HAND EYE COORDINATION
X
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Used:
Eye and hearing protection is required at all times on the production
Safety toe shoes (steel/composite)
Hi-Vis Vests
Other PPE as defined by management within assigned
Note to Washington applicants:
Per the state’s Wage Transparency Act, the range for this position is 25.13-28.14. Actual salary could be greater based on education, experience, and other qualifying skill sets.