Forklift Operator MFG - Night Shift

Overview:

Who We Are:



 



Millions of people around the world use Dometic products. They are campers, RV users, boat owners, and lovers of the outdoor life. They all share the same intense feelings - a longing for freedom and adventure, a desire to explore the world and to stay away longer. Dometic calls this mobile living and creates the building blocks for this lifestyle.



 



Dometic offers smart and reliable products with outstanding design for every aspect of days away: cooking, preserving food quality, personal hygiene, maintaining a pleasant temperature, and more. Today, Dometic operates in a global market that is being transformed by a number of market trends like increased leisure spending and mobile lifestyle, as well as digitalization.



 



With Dometic’s unique global market reach and presence in over 100 countries and core technology competences, Dometic is well positioned in this market for further profitable growth. As a market leader in Mobile Living solutions, Dometic is committed to driving sustainability in our industry. This means offering innovative, durable, low-carbon products that inspire an active, comfortable, and responsible life in the outdoors.



 



Igloo Products Corp is an iconic and fast-growing American brand known for exceptional and durable performance for everyday cooler needs. After more than 75 years of as the leader as a housewares brand, Igloo has pivoted to a high growth lifestyle brand for outside activities associated with fun, family and friends.



 



Founded in as a metalworking shop bringing fresh cold water to Texas workers in the field to inventing the Playmate to becoming America’s most recognizable brand of ice chests, the Igloo story spans more than 75 years of delivering coolness to the world.  Today, Igloo has 90% + brand awareness and is #1 in market share in the US, is a pioneer in sustainability for our category with the launch of biodegradable coolers and coolers made with from post-consumer recycled resin and other sustainable materials and has a growing DTC business allowing us to build direct relationships with our consumers.  In 2021, Igloo was acquired by Dometic Brands and now there is the opportunity to Globally grow both brands together.



 



Job Summary Statement:



 



This position is responsible for operating and driving a forklift to push, pull, lift, stack, tier or move products, equipment, or materials in a productive and safe manner, ensuring raw materials are available and flowing through the manufacturing process.



 



Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:



Positions forklift over or around loaded pallets, boxes, products, or materials and transports load(s) to designated area.



Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.



Inventories materials on work floor and supplies workers with materials as needed.



Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.



Completes the Forklift Inspection Book/Log at the beginning of shift.



Shrink wraps up to 60 pallets per shift.



Reports to supervisor regarding any damage to racks, faulty equipment, or any other safety hazards.



Keeps working area organized and clean.



Uses a scanner gun to inventory transactions.



Safe house keeping.



Organizes and secures stored materials and parts at designated area.



Remains current on forklift training and certification as required by supervisor, manager, and/or Igloo Safety.



Other duties as assigned.



Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:



High school diploma or equivalency.



Experience: Minimum six (6) months previous stand-up and sit-down forklift experience.



English language skills: Working knowledge of English; Able to read labels and numbers, material lists



Math skills: Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.



Physical Demands: Able to lift up to 80 lbs. good hand/eye coordination. Able to stack four pallets high.



Work environment: Warehouse is hot and humid in summer months, cold in winter months. High noise requiring use of hearing protection.



Preferred Qualifications:



Familiar with Manufacturing and Warehouse practices.



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Igloo offers equal opportunities for everyone. Equal opportunities mean that all employees shall be treated according to their abilities and qualifications in every employment decision, including but not limited to hiring, advancement, compensation benefits, training, lay-offs and termination. Any form of discrimination or harassment against employees due to personal factors, such as gender, ethnicity, skin color, age, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability and pregnancy or employees with family responsibilities is prohibited.



 



All applicants must be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.



Igloo supports and respects the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights. We do not tolerate child labor or any form of modern slavery, including forced, bonded or compulsory labor, physical or psychological punishment or human trafficking.



 



We are passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!