Soil Room Forklift Operator
$17–$22 year
On-siteHuntersville, North Carolina, United States
Huntersville, North Carolina, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$17–$22 yearLarge
Full TimeLarge
Job Summary
Assist the Crew Leader with preparing and completing soil loads according to production schedules, specifications, and operational requirements. Operate cranes and material-handling equipment to safely fill fertilizer hoppers, collect and label soil samples for laboratory testing, and monitor automated control panels while entering soil recipes. Perform routine equipment inspections on machinery and systems, clean and maintain shavers and hoppers, and communicate equipment issues or safety hazards to management. Work evenings and weekends as business needs arise and during peak seasons.
Required Qualifications
- Previous forklift operating experience in a manufacturing, production, warehouse, agricultural, or similar work environment
- Familiarity with or previous experience operating heavy equipment, industrial machinery, or material-handling equipment
- Basic Microsoft computer skills, including the ability to navigate common computer applications and enter information accurately
- Comfortable using touchscreen technology and electronic devices, including iPads/tablets, two-way radios, automated control panels, and other production equipment interfaces
- Ability to accurately count, document, and monitor inventory levels and communicate material shortages or discrepancies
- Ability to manually handle 50-pound bags of fertilizer, lime, and other soil-production materials when required
- Ability to work safely around forklifts, heavy equipment, chemicals, fertilizers, and production machinery while following established safety procedures
- Fluency to read, write, and understand the English language
- Must be able to work in all outdoor elements, including dust and allergens
- Position requires long-term ability for standing, sitting, squatting, kneeling, bending, reaching, and twisting on a regular basis
- Candidate must have the ability to or learn how to operate all machinery necessary within the department and across the facility
- Must be able to work evenings and weekends as business needs arise and during peak seasons
Desired Qualifications
- Previous inventory control or cycle counting experience preferred, including tracking chemicals, fertilizers, soil components, raw materials, or other production supplies
- Previous experience operating heavy equipment, industrial machinery, or material-handling equipment in a manufacturing, production, agricultural, or warehouse environment
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and other computer-based production or inventory systems
- Previous experience operating PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) touchscreen systems, HMI interfaces, or automated equipment control panels
- Familiarity with using touchscreen controls to monitor equipment, enter production settings or recipes, and support automated production processes
- Experience working in a manufacturing, production, agricultural, soil processing, fertilizer, or material-handling environment preferred
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