Watsontown Brick Co.

Watsontown, PA

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Watsontown Brick Company is currently hiring for a Forklift/Strapper Operator position at our plant. This position requires basic forklift driving skills. This is a 7 day a week position, ranging from 45-52 hours per week. Candidate must have the ability to adapt to various job tasks.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to;

• Operate Forklift up to 14,000 Lbs. with basic driving skills. Transporting and stacking material
• Ability to drive dump truck to haul waste material to dumping areas
• Ability to work alone unsupervised
• Ensure quality control of the product
• Completing general daily production goals and work overtime when needed
• Assist in moving product around to meet production needs
• Performing general inspections on the forklift to keep it running effectively and safely
• Ability to read/write/understand English
• Ability to figure out where to pick the product in the yard to ship product
• Ability to document shipped materials and ensure they are correct for inventory control
• Physical activities include bending, twisting, kneeling, and lifting and lowering objects up to 60 lbs.
• Determine and report malfunctions to appropriate parties
• Clean machine properly after production runs or changeovers
• Ability to maintain a clean, organized and safe work area
• This position is 20% in a forklift, 30% stock yard cleanup, and 60% strapping machine operating 

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior production/manufacturing Forklift operation experience a Plus.
• Knowledge of industrial technology a plus

 

$16.12 per hour
Job Type: Full-time, First Shift 
Benefits: 401(k), 401(k) matching, Dental insurance, Disability insurance, Health insurance, Health savings account, Life insurance, Vision insurance, Paid time off, Referral program, Retention bonus, Monthly Production Bonus, Boot and Eyeglass reimbursement