Career Development, Emergency Procedures, Forklift, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Hydraulic Engineering, Leadership, Lift/Move 40 Pounds, Manufacturing, Physical Demands, Production Volume, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Compliance, Safety Process, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Time Management, Truck Driver, Warehousing
Sofidel, a global leader in tissue paper manufacturing, is seeking a Forklift Operator. This role handles paper product and materials throughout the mill in a safe and timely manner with movement by forklift and clamp trucks. TheForklift Operator also works closely with the Distribution team and external transportation contacts to provide safe and efficient delivery to our customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Unload material and product from incoming vehicles and distribute to assigned locations
- Ensure inventory is accurately tracked and managed
- Assist with the unloading and working of broke rolls/bale trailers
- Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies
- Regularly inspect machinery to determine the need for repairs and guarantee safety by performing regular maintenance
- Offload raw materials and deliver to converting lines
- Communicate with converting lines and warehouse
- Able to move and work efficiently in different areas of the Warehouse as needed
- Align with Warehouse leadership on issues and discrepancies
- Keep up with daily load production volume
- Hold self and others to high level of safety standards, ensuring workplace safety policies are upheld and safety rules are followed (lockout/tagout procedures, confined spaces, appropriate PPE)
- Participate as needed in safety incidents and help investigate root cause
- Maintain a clean working environment by complying with procedures and housekeeping responsibilities including daily lift blowdowns
- Knowledge of trailer LOTO procedures (trailer stands, glad hand locks)
- Safely empty trash hoppers in compactors
- Demonstrated knowledge of all waste hopper identification
- Properly store non-hazardous chemicals in warehouse and understand emergency procedures if needed
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required)
- Understand and comply with all manufacturing safety procedures including personal protective equipment (required)
- Able to work in a physically demanding environment including temperature extremes, loud noise, avoiding slipping, tripping, and falling hazards
- Physically capable of manual labor that includes bending, walking, sitting, and climbing in and around machinery and equipment for entire 12-hour shift
- Able to lift, up to 40 lbs frequently, between 40 and 50 lbs occasionally, over 50 lbs minimally.
- Work environment includes exposure to compressed air, steam, lubrication oil, dust, and hydraulic fluid.
- Able to work a 12-hour shift, weekends, and Holidays. Able to work overtime as needed.
Example of 2x3x2 Shift:
Crew A: 6am - 6pm
Crew B: 6pm - 6am - Crew C: 6am - 6pm
- Crew D: 6pm - 6am
You work every other weekend.
Why join Sofidel Tissue:
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Career development within a growing global organization
- A values-driven culture focused on safety, innovation, and sustainability
Sofidel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.S
Sofidel
Sofidel group was founded in 1966 and is today a world leader in the market for tissue paper production for sanitary and domestic use: toilet paper, towels, paper towels, facial tissues.
His most well-known brand, and spread to more countries, is Queen, alongside other major brands.
Headquartered in Porcari (LU) Sofidel coordinates the activities of 19 companies in Europe and the United States, which produce every year more than one million tons of paper and employ more than 5,500 people.
Daily in the Group, the creation of value is based on a deep sense of respect for the world we live in.
Because for Sofidel social responsibility of a company is a fundamental tool to promote sustainable development, respectful both of equilibria environment and the needs of the people of today and tomorrow.
2,000 to 2,499 employees
http://www.sofidel.com/it/contatti