Forklift Operator

Job Title: Press Forklift Operator (Floater) Classification: Non-Exempt Department: Forging Reports to: Forging Supervisor Position Summary: This position is responsible for operating a Forklift. The operator is charged with operating the Forklift with safety in mind, delivering cages or billets to the press and handling scrap containers. Key Responsibilities: - Ensuring consistent basic safety standards and procedures - Forklift operation and small hoist operation. - Ensures Press utilization is at maximum operational availability. - Directly works with maintenance to ensure equipment up time. - Promotes, maintains, and enforces safe and healthy working conditions for themselves and other KAAP employees in accordance with regulatory requirements and Company standards. - Assist in the preparation of daily production reports and maintain appropriate records. - Ensure all SOP are followed and not deviated from. - Other duties assigned by the Forging Supervisor Skills & Competencies: - Understanding and utilization of 5S concept - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. - Ability to solve practical problems and troubleshoot equipment issues - Ability to use QAD to scan billets at the press using a scan gun - Must be willing to work 12-hour shifts (willing to work every other weekend and some holidays). Shifts are either 5:00 AM - 5:10 PM or 5:00 PM - 5:10 PM - Able to perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks for extended periods, to include but not limited to: lifting up to (50 lbs.), walking, standing, stooping, pulling, and pushing - Willing to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations; including wearing personal protective equipment - Ability to read and comprehend basic English - Ability to follow instructions - Must work safely - Willing to work in hot/humid, cold, noisy industrial environment - Willing to work around dust, oil, greas