Igloo - Katy, TX
posted about 11 hours ago
About the position
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. We are on a journey of continuous growth - now looking for our next star - a passionate Forklift Operator. This role 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.
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.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency.
- Minimum six (6) months previous stand-up and sit-down forklift experience.
- Working knowledge of English; Able to read labels and numbers, material lists.
- Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
- Able to lift up to 80 lbs. good hand/eye coordination. Able to stack four pallets high.
- Warehouse is hot and humid in summer months, cold in winter months. High noise requiring use of hearing protection.
Nice-to-haves
- Familiar with Manufacturing and Warehouse practices.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short term & Long-term disability
- Accidental death insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Company paid holidays
- Flexible Spending Accounts
