Forklift Operator
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America
Augusta, GA, USA · Augusta, GA, USA
USD 14-14 / hour
Posted on May 20, 2025
What We Offer
- $14.00 per hour
- 1st Shift: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- 3rd Shift: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
- Overtime and weekends available
- Health benefits, including telehealth medical services
- Opportunity for advancement
- Unlimited referral bonuses
- High school diploma or GED (preferred)
- 1+ years of recent stand-up forklift operation experience
- OSHA certification (preferred)
- Forklift certification (preferred)
- 1+ years of manufacturing experience in a warehouse environment
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly organized
- Ability to stand for the duration of the shift, climb onto forklifts multiple times per day, and lift 50+ pounds
- Operate forklifts to transport materials efficiently across the facility
- Prepare and package orders accurately for shipping
- Verify labels against customer orders to ensure accuracy
- Organize product trays as they are released, maintaining order and efficiency
- Monitor product quality consistently, ensuring compliance with company standards
- Clear minor jams on tray loaders and tracks promptly and safely
- Identify and report quality issues to the Lead or Supervisor immediately
- Dispose of substandard products appropriately and transfer them as needed
- Rework products (straighten trays, ensure correct quantities, reopen packages) in a timely manner
- Protect food integrity at all times, adhering to safety and quality guidelines
- Comply with all GMP, Food Safety, and HACCP procedures
- Participate in all required plant and team meetings, as well as training sessions
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area consistently
- Provide support and assistance with training initiatives as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned to support operational needs