Forklift Operator - $1,000 Sign On Bonus

Company: Hood Container Corporation
Location: Oldsmar
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

Weekly Pay - Excellent Benefits - Sign On Bonus Qualified Forklift Operator to assist coordinating the day-to-day activities in the shipping and receiving offices, including providing customer service to the truck drivers. Strong organizational, teamwork, and self-starter skills will lead you to success in this role. Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, mill to market company specializing in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drive our business. Over the last eight years Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States. Our integrated company resources allow for a unique dynamic that evolves with every addition to our geographic footprint. We excel at offering the benefits of a large corporation, while operating as a boutique business building close relationships with our customers. Our Mission: Through our unwavering commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, we passionately deliver indispensable value to our customers, employees, suppliers, communities, and stakeholders. Our Vision: A unified culture that creates innovative customer solutions Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. How You Will Contribute: Responsible for all activities associated with safely operating and caring for the Forklift. Ensuring work in progress (WIP) is undamaged, and the staging area is maintained organized. As well as consistently bringing correct size, board grade stacks to machine centers to be ran. --- Prior work experience as a forklift operator --- Operation and care of forklift in a safe manner. --- Complete and document a forklift inspection form before start of shift and when operating a new forklift and turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs. --- Locate stock before the start of the run. --- Deliver appropriate stock to appropriate machines safely and on time. --- Remove finished goods from machines. --- Maintain neat, orderly, and safe stacks of stock in storage areas. --- Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner --- Maintain accurate location of stock in storage area by paperwork and computer. --- Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed. --- Adhere to daily production schedule. --- Assist other forklift operators as necessary and is backup to Shipping Lead Person. --- Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to: Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data. --- Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping. --- Additional duties may be assigned by management. What it takes: --- High school diploma or GED. --- Prior work experience in the corrugated industry, preferred. --- Able to work Monday - Saturday --- Able to read, write, communicate efficiently and follow instructions on factory masters. --- Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume, and rate. TECHNICAL SKILLS: The individual must have a working knowledge of the following: Product layouts and production specifications (Height, Width, Grade) Product quality specifications Intermediate/Advanced ability to utilize computer software such as: Microsoft Outlook, Printer, and a touch screen interface. Intermediate/Advanced knowledge utilizing a Forklift to stack, load, and unload corrugated boards of various weight and size. ** PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required to sit for long periods of time. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to hot and/or humid as well as cold conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, vibrations, louder than normal environments, and high paced atmosphere. To learn more about us: To learn more visit hoodcontainer.com or follow us on social media - LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. HCCHourly PI207597175

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