Position Title: Easton Warehouse Forklift Operator 7pm to 7am

Position Type: Regular – Full-Time

Position Location: Easton

Grade: Scale 09B_NONU

Requisition ID: 16419

Summary

Drives Standup and Sit down electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as a forklift to move product in/out of warehouse. May be required to supply workers with materials and supplies as needed.

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.

Essential Duties Include the following:

Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.

Drives electric powered Stand up and Sit down industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom lift, lift beam, elevating platform of hitch to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move product in/out of warehouse.

May be required to supply workers with materials and supplies as needed.

Move levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.

On-site Requirement – Must perform duties onsite.

Position forks under loaded pallets or tote boxes and transports load to designated area.

Unload and stack material by raising or lowering lifting device.

Other Duties may be assigned

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.

Attendance Requirements – Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employer’s sole discretion; Must be regularly available and willing to work such hours per day as the employer determines are necessary or desirable to meet its business needs; Must be available and willing to work such overtime per day or per week as the employer determines is necessary to meet its business needs; Must be available and willing to work such weekends and holidays as the employer determines are necessary or desirable to meet its business needs; Must be available and willing to travel to such locations and with such frequency as the employer determines is necessary to meet its business needs.

Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Design – Demonstrates attention to detail.

Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Diversity – Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.

Ethics – Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Initiative – Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Innovation – Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others’ attention.

Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.

Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

Leadership – Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Accepts feedback from others.

Mental/Emotional Agility Requirements – Must have excellent conflict resolution skills and be able to diplomatically handle confrontation.; Must be able to work in a very stressful environment where constructive feedback from others is encouraged.

Motivation – Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.

Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization’s goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.

Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quality Management – Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Safety Compliance Requirement – Must be committed to a high standard of safety, be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the employer’s safety policies and rules; Must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel; Must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of himself/herself or others.

Technical Skills – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Required to complete certification through the McCain Operator Training Program

Have or be able to obtain:

McCain Forklift Certification

McCain Aerial Lift Certification

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of or be able to obtain knowledge of the Warehouse Management System (WMS) database.

Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Experience

Minimum three months related experience and/or training.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

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 regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Training

Must attend/complete annual training as determined by employer.

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme cold. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

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Job Family: Manufacturing
Division: NA Potato Manufacturing
Department: Manufacturing Warehouse
Location(s): US – United States of America : Maine : Easton || US – United States of America : Maine : Presque Isle

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.