Forklift Driver (58318)

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

PGI is a privately held company, established in 1996. We are a leading supplier of private label solutions in the automotive industry. Our focus is on designing, manufacturing and distributing products for automotive, diesel, power-sports and specialty filter markets. Our supply chain network now branches across the Pacific and into South America.

POSITION SUMMARY

Operates various motorized and hand-operated equipment (forklift, hand jack, hoist, deep reach, stretch wrapper, etc.) in order to receive, ship, warehouse or transport raw material, in-process goods or finished product to and from work centers in a safe and efficient manner.

1. Loads/unloads in-coming freight/stock from truck/trailers in accordance with established operating requirements; verifies information on receiving documents with material and completes any necessary paperwork.
2. Ensures that all in-bound material is located in correct warehouse location, reporting or correcting inventory errors where items are in wrong location; may use computer terminal or portable scanner to assist in determining warehouse stocking positions; prepares necessary forms to track materials to insure proper movement during production process.
3. Loads/unloads finished product, in-process goods and/or material; reads, interprets and/or prepares various forms such as packing slips, bills of lading, transfer tickets, etc., to track material movement and maintain inventory accuracy.
4. Ensures all orders are filled/shipped correctly and documents shipments on appropriate forms; consolidates finished products, attaching labels, P.O. numbers, address, etc., consistent with customer requirements; locates/transports in-process, finished product, scrap, etc., to appropriate areas.
5. Warehouses/transports in-process or finished goods from work center to work center; locates and pulls material from location and distributes to various work centers/dock locations in a timely manner in support of manufacturing operation; performs piece and weight counts using electronic scales; prepares necessary forms to track materials being moved from and to work centers. May use computer or scanner to assist in determining warehouse stocking positions and to ensure proper storage; verifies accuracy of information and paperwork is complete.
6. Responsible for safe and efficient operation of equipment by performing visual checks and maintaining safety checklist; changes forklift batteries and/or refills LP gas tank as required; stacks/reorganizes material on skid prior to movement/storage.
7. Responsible for general housekeeping duties in work areas.
8. Follows all safety procedures and safe work practices.
9. Promotes team work and may train team members in job operations, paperwork, etc
10. Assist on production lines and fabrication as needed or perform related tasks and duties assigned by supervisors