Forklift Order Picker

Tru Vue Inc.

Work Hours: 1st Shift - Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm, Friday 5:00am-1:00pm

Hourly Wages:

Trainee $23.61

3 Month Rate $23.84

6 Month Max Rate $24.29

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.  Apogee is a growing, profitable company with annual revenues approaching $1.5 billion.  We provide distinctive metal and glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings, and glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications. To learn more visit: www.apog.com.

The Apogee Performance Surfaces segment has grown from $100M to $200M in revenue through a recent acquisition.  Our brands in the Performance Surfaces portfolio develop and manufacture high-performance coated materials for a variety of applications, including wall décor, museums, graphic design, architectural interiors, digital display, and industrial flooring markets.  We are the global leader in anti-reflective, conservation grade electrostatic dissipative, high-definition, and abrasion resistance coatings, that provide protection, innovative designs, and exceptional durability.

Position Summary

The Forklift Order Picker is responsible for effectively tracking, storing, picking, securing, and staging material/product in staging area.  This individual will also have the responsibility of loading material/product onto trucks to be shipped to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and maintain good standing Tru Vue Forklift Operation License (Class I and II).
• Maintain forklift in safe operational condition daily and report deficiencies to supervisor.
• Load and unload product from trucks.
• Utilize mobile or desktop computer unit to guarantee the accurate entry and location of products within our MRP system.
• Secure product to pallets by stretch wrapping pallets or plastic banding.
• Transport product safely between racks and staging areas, while noting quantities and assuring the proper product is ready for shipment and in the accurate location.
• Practice good housekeeping in work area.
• Perform cycle counts, 6S audits, order audits, and other inventory functions.
• Work with team members to ensure consistent company wide material programs are implemented and adhered to.
• Assemble crates and pack, when necessary.
• Generate and document continuous improvement and elimination of waste suggestions in the established manner.
• Learn, understand, and follow documented work procedures.
• Have high sensitivity to quality and on-time delivery of products and services.
• Interact and function effectively in a team environment.
• Assist in development of work instructions, projects, and support other departments, as needed.

Personal Attributes and Experience

• High School education or equivalency preferred
• Three years work experience in manufacturing/warehouse/distribution environment required
• Two to three years forklift experience required
• Computer knowledge required
• Experience with an inventory software (i.e. WMS, AS400, Dataflo)
• Ability to read English
• Basic math skills
• Basic awareness of factory safety
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work in team environment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility with schedule.  Depending on business and department needs, you may be asked to work different shift.
• Experience with storing and retrieval of product 20 plus feet high.

Work Environment

• Batching operation where chemicals are blended; area is enclosed and has exhaust.
• Paper/cardboard is handled; dust/dirt from wrappings and products may be present.
• Ambient temperature varies (heat and cold).
• Manufacturing is a Hearing Conservation Area; noise level is between 85 and 89.9 decibels.
• Lifting < 65 pounds at a time occasionally (33%).  Frequent handling, (combination of lifting/sliding/carrying and positioning) objects weighting up to 150 pounds.
• Stand up truck – frequent standing.
• Visual acuity of 20/20-30, with or without corrected vision.
• Climbing – frequent on sit down truck and single step is frequent on Stand Up Truck.
• Frequent pushing/pulling of arms and ability to grasp with both hands; fine manipulation, simple and firm.
• Bending, stooping and crouching are an occasional (33%) task that must be performed. 
• Reaching above shoulders is an intermediate task that must be performed at times.
• Use of the right foot to operate foot control.
• Visual acuity and depth perception is a must for operation of powered industrial trucks.

Our Benefits

Apogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer.