Hilo Driver (Sit-Down And Stand-Up)

LM MANUFACTURING

Detroit - Fort Street

HILO DRIVER (SIT-DOWN AND STAND-UP)

Department: Materials | Classification: Hourly, Non-Exempt | Reports To: Production Supervisor / Team Leader

Job Summary

Responsible for the movement and storage of production parts within the plant, ensuring the production line has the correct parts for production in a timely manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Move parts on the plant floor and in the shipping/receiving area through the operation of a forklift truck.
• Supply parts to assembly stations and sequencing lanes in a timely manner.
• Load and unload parts from trucks.
• Maintain stock in an organized fashion (FIFO).
• Train employees when needed.
• Assist with monthly physical inventories and daily cycle counts.
• Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through appropriate channels; participate in Kaizen/MPS activities.
• Work in a manner that promotes teamwork among fellow employees.
• Complete all paperwork associated with the job assignment in an accurate and timely manner.
• Display a positive attitude towards safety; work safely and follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Report all unsafe and unhealthy conditions or acts to management immediately.
• Report injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses, and property damage immediately to your Supervisor.
• Comply with all Health, Safety, and Environmental standards in accordance with company policies, OSHA, and MIOSHA.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Safety & Quality Notice: If any equipment or workplace condition is likely to endanger an associate or co-worker, or is in contravention of OSHA/MIOSHA, notify management immediately. If any assigned task is likely to jeopardize customer or internal requirements, or the quality of test results and/or equipment build, notify management immediately. Authorities as detailed in our Quality System for ISO/TS16949 including Corrective and Preventative Actions, Control of Documents, Control of Records, Internal Audits, and Control of Nonconforming Product.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education / Certification / Licensure

• Powered Industrial Truck Permit required (must achieve a passing score on the Powered Industrial Truck training tests administered by LM Manufacturing Detroit).

Experience

• Two (2) to three (3) years operating a forklift and Tugger.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Team-oriented; communicates well with others and is able to interact with people at all levels and departments.
• Detail-oriented with good documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to operate material handling equipment (i.e., forklift truck).

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Work performed in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Exposed to varying temperatures within the plant depending upon external weather conditions.
• Continuously sits and operates a forklift truck.
• Frequently grips/grasps, bends/stoops, crouches, pushes, pulls, lifts, and carries over thirty (30) lbs.
• Occasionally climbs on and off the forklift truck.
• Must be available to work overtime including weekends and holidays.