Forklift Operator at McCall Farms in Effingham, SC

Job Title: Forklift Driver

Level: Hourly

Department: Production

SUMMARY

The Fork Lift Driver in Production is responsible for supplying various locations throughout the plant with the

proper materials to complete the required daily production.

The Fork Lift driver in the Distribution Center is responsible for pulling and / or loading trucks with product

purchased by customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

 Responsible for the rotation of stock, ensuring that the oldest product is just first.

 Loading trucks with correct product types and damage-free product.

 Sets up line- ensuring that totes are in the proper locations and product is ready to be processed.

 Dumps waste product / trash hoppers as necessary.

 Responsible for the unloading of raw product from trailers and trucks.

 Maintains current knowledge of location and quantity of products waiting to be processed.

 Conducts forklift inspections as required.

 Ensures that lines have the proper amount of product, in a timely manner, to minimize downtime.

 Records placement of goods, locations and amounts to ensure inventory control.

 Works with supervisors of various departments regarding product placement.

 Other duties may be assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

 None

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The

requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

 Previous experience and proper forklift training and certification through McCall Farms- must pass written

and driving tests.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

 Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and procedure manuals.

Ability to communicate with others orally.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

 Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions,

and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

 Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram

form.

 Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and use hands to finger,

handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk, reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel

and or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance and color vision. Must be

able to up to 50 pounds numerous times per day.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while

performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals

with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

There is a wide variation of temperatures, ranging from 35° F to 100° F in the various work areas. The work

environment is wet and slippery most of the time. The noise level in the production work environment is usually

loud. Works with various odors and products. Partners are required to wear various forms of PPE, including, but

not limited to: hearing protection, hairnets, and anti-slip footwear.