Forklift Operator

** Forklift Operator**

**Job Category****:** Manufacturing **Requisition Number****:** FORKL007753 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. with manufacturing and service facilities throughout North America, Wastequip is the leading North American manufacturer of waste handling equipment. Wastequip is the only manufacturer to offer a full line of steel and plastic products to collect, handle and transport just about any type of waste and recyclables

Wastequip has an immediate opportunity for a Forklift Operator (Material Handling) to support our Eagleville, TN manufacturing operation. The ideal candidate will utilize a forklift to move raw materials, parts and finished goods throughout the plant and provide support in multiple departments.

**Responsibilities**

* Receive, verify and stock incoming raw materials

* Supplying production with materials and parts as required to meet production demands

* Transfer finished goods to holding and/or loading areas

* Perform safety inspections and simple routine maintenance to ensure tools remain safe and fully operational

* Maintain a safe work environment and wear required PPE at all times

* Ensure that work place is maintained in compliance with 5S standards

**Qualifications**

* 1+ years prior experience operating a forklift in a production environment

* Ability to be forklift certified

* Attention to detail and care

* Ability to maintain all Product/material in order on racks, production floor and staging areas

* Ability to maintain accurate records and perform basic mathematical operations

* Ability to follow instructions under limited supervision

**Qualifications**

**Skills**

**Behaviors**

**Preferred**

**Detail Oriented****:** Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

**Team Player****:** Works well as a member of a group

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**Motivations**

**Preferred**

**Goal Completion****:** Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

**Self-Starter****:** Inspired to perform without outside help

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**Education**

**Experience**

**Licenses & Certifications**