Forklift Operator

Company Profile: National Wire has been a family-owned and operated welded wire manufacturing business since 1995 and continues to constantly grow its product lines and customer service. We are the largest single locality of welded wire manufacturer in the southern United States of America. We strive to meet our customers’ needs by exceeding every expectation of every aspect of quality and service. Our priority is always continuous customer satisfaction. We pride ourselves on high standards of operation and service excellence through technical innovations and improved processes based on ASTM standards.

Position: The Forklift Operator moves packages and material around NWLLC facilities by operating a forklift with the utmost care to ensure efficiency and safety. The Forklift Operator is required to tie/bundle finished product for ease of relocation to storage areas and may be required to drive around warehouses, storage spaces and other facilities. Other miscellaneous production helper duties may be assigned as needed.

The Forklift Operator must be a responsible individual with experience in driving industrial vehicles. The goal will be to ensure that material and products will always be at the right place to achieve maximum efficiency.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Locate and move products to/from storage areas for shipment.
• Identify damages and report quality deficiencies.
• Transport raw materials to production workstations.
• Tie or strap down material.
• Must be able to safely load/unload 18-wheeler trucks.
• Prepare products and materials for shipment.
• Load, unload, and stage products and materials
• Track and record units of materials handled.
• Assist production helpers or machine operators as needed.
• Comply with company policies and legal guidelines.
• Help maintain a safe and orderly environment of the facilities.
• Communicates with Supervisor, production control, quality, and other shop personnel for assignments and to resolve material needs issues.
• Responsible for keeping equipment and work area clean and orderly, performs basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment.
• Within the scope of the job requirements, will be required to adhere and comply with state and federal law, the Company Quality Program and procedures, Company policies and Safety and Environmental Regulations.
• May perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Essential Skills, Experience and Education:

• Must be able to safely load/unload 18-wheeler trucks.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as Forklift Operator with demonstrated on-the-job training and mentoring by an experienced operator.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience moving large, bulky, or oversized material.
• Must be able to operate a forklift and lifting devices for movement of parts.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Must be able to communicate in English (both written and oral) as it relates to the job.
• Must be adaptable to a changing work environment, competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• High school diploma or GED certificate preferred.
• Completion of forklift training and certification is desired.

Physical Requirements: The physical factors and working conditions required or expected while performing the essential functions of the job are described below.

• Regularly lift, carry, pull and push 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Regularly squat, stoop, bend at waist, turn at waist to complete function above.
• Requires regular climbing.
• Able to wear required PPE such as but not limited to: steel toe boots, gloves, safety glasses and hard-hat.

Required Work Hours and Schedules: The typical work hours and schedules for the job are indicated below, including the percentage and type of travel, if required. Scheduled hours are subject to change based on the needs of the business.

• Monday through Friday
• 6 AM – 6 PM
• Occasional overtime and weekends, beyond scheduled hours