Forklift Operator - East Houston, Texas

POSITION: Shipping Forklift Operator DIVISION: Allura USA LOCATION: East Houston Warehouse GENERAL FUNCTION § Staging ColorMax products for next day loading § Maintain warehouse to obtain FIFO (First In First Out) § Moving products from outside storage area to the truck loading area § Inventory control system: Locate-It § Daily duties include loading of trucks with finished goods § Unloading of rail cars and trucks with raw materials as needed § Involved in daily and month end inventory of finished goods/consumables § Keeping records of all inbound and outbound freight § Moving and positioning of bulk railcars § Keeping yard, office and work areas organized and clean ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: § Ability to work shift hours as needed § Ability to work overtime, when required § Ability to work Monday through Friday, sometimes weekends § Flexibility to adjust schedule in support of Production changes § Ability to work under pressure § Ability to meet production levels § Responsible for observing all plant standard operating procedures and safety policies § Responsible for teamwork communication with production operators and supervisors § Must wear appropriate PPE at all times § Participate in training programs to enhance environmental and safety performance § Perform assigned tasks as specified in the environmental procedures and work instructions § Understand the significant environmental impacts of my job activities and the consequences of departing from specified work instructions § Know where EHS documents are located § Must have initiative and exhibit good judgment § Must perform with safe work practices at all times § Must consult and problem-solve area with coworkers § Familiarity with computers Mental and physical requirements (must be able to perform the following without limitation): § Physical dexterity: lifting, bending, squatting, reaching, etc.

§ Ability to climb on ladders to heights of over 10' § Walking throughout plant from location to location § Standing § Sitting § Reading for information § Equipment troubleshooting PROBLEM-SOLVING § Must be able to prioritize multiple tasks quickly § Must be able to determine minute differences quickly § Must be able to concentrate and think clearly in a distracting environment § Must be able to effectively diagnose and solve problems KNOWLEDGE § High school diploma or GED required § Must possess well-developed observation skills § Must know how to work well on a team § Good oral and written communication skills § Strong organization skills § Consistent record-keeping § Detail-oriented § Math skills § Excel knowledge § Computer literate § UPS Shipping requirements/knowledge § Good penmanship § Dependability COMMENTS § Must possess forklift operator license § Multi-tasking skills are extremely important § Production and work tasks move at a very fast pace