• Equipment Operator

    Techtronic Industries North America, Inc. (Greenwood, MS)


    Job Description:

    _The Forklift Operator/Material Handler is responsible for loading and moving product throughout the plant._

    Duties and Responsibilities

    + Operate forklifts and equipment properly and adhere to all safety requirements in the work area.

    + Receive and distribute incoming packages and mail.

    + Assist in pulling materials from racks

    + Sort product for quality demand

    + Sort and place Canada returns

    + Load skids

    + Wrap skids to ensure tools are not damaged during shipment.

    + Ensure freight is not damaged or missing before signing off on freight bill.

    + Interact professionally with colleagues and customers

    + Practice 5S and safety

    + Take appropriate corrective action for continuous quality improvement and customer satisfaction.

    + React to change effectively and handle other tasks as assigned, including working other shifts as needed.

    Physical Demands

    + Sitting for long periods of time

    + Repetitive motion

    + Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds

    + Frequent bending, stooping, pushing and pulling of parts and containers

    + Able to work in various temperature conditions

    Education and Experience Requirements:

    + High School or GED diploma required

    + Experience in shipping and receiving (prefer experience in manufacturing)

    + High attention to detail

    + Forklift experience required

    + Strong verbal communication skills

     

    Physical and Weight Lifting Demands

     

    _The physical and weight lifting demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._

     

    Frequency

     

    Letter Code

     

    Defined as

     

    Never

     
     

    Infrequent

     
     

    Up to 1 hour per day

     

    Occasionally

     
     

    1 to 2 hours per day

     

    Frequently

     
     

    2 to 5 hours per day

     

    Continuously

     
     

    6+ hours per day

     

    Physical Task

     

    Frequency

     

    Reason for Physical Actions

     

    Stand

     
     

    Standing work

     

    Sit

     
     

    Load, drive and unload forklift

     

    Walk

     
     

    Manually handle items

     

    Bend/Twist

     
     

    As required to pick up manually handled items; turn from side to side to view load

     

    Push / Pull

     
     

    As required to pick up boxes of parts or finished goods

     

    Climb (stairs, ladders)

     
     

    Climbing on and off the forklift; to access top level of facility

     

    Reach

     
     

    As required to assemble, inspect, or pack product

     

    Lift

     
     

    To place frames on fixtures or move product

     

    Carry

     
     

    Grasp/Grip

     
     

    Boxes; forklift controls

     

    Repetitive Motions

     
     

    Load and unload boxes of products and parts

     

    Kneel/Crawl

     
     

    Run

     
     

    Jump

     
     

    Rapid work speed

     
     

    To keep production lines moving

     

    Filing

     
     

    Finger movement

     
     

    Load and unload boxes of finished products and parts

     

    Keyboard use

     
     

    Close vision

     
     

    Color vision

     
     

    To determine accurate counts of finished products

     

    Depth perception

     
     

    Far vision

     
     

    Hear

     
     

    Talk

     
     

    As required to communicate w/in department

     

    Smell

     
     

    Touch

     
     

    Amount of Weight

     

    Frequency

     

    Reason for Action

     

    Up to 40 pounds

     
     

    To move product

     

    Personal Protective Equipment

     

    Equipment

     

    Frequency

     

    Reason

     

    Safety glasses

     
     

    To protect eyes

     

    Leather shoes

     
     

    To protect feet

     

    Gloves

     
     

    To protect hands

     

    Ear Plugs

     
     

    To protect hearing

     

    _Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer._

    Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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