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POSTED 3/27/12
Job Title: Forklift/Machine Operator
SUMMARY:
Drives propane/gas forklifts to push, pull, lift, stack, load and move various products and materials in storage areas, racks, onto flatbed trucks, and other various vehicles. Moves levers and presses pedals to drive forklift and control movement of lifting apparatus. Positions lifting device under, over, or around materials and transports materials to designated area. Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device. Fills fuel tank and perform minor maintenance techniques. May operate machines (Band Saw, Chop Saw, Shear, Radiograph) in the Yard when needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Inspect product load for accuracy, and safely move it around the warehouse/yard or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery to its destination.
- Move levers and controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
- Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank.
- Weigh materials or products, and record weight and other production data on tags or labels.
- Provide customer service to clients in pulling their orders.
- Performs other various duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and have the education and/or experience listed.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalency. One (1) year recent experience operating a forklift in an environment that deals with oversized materials, as the majority of forklift operation involves moving and loading metal material (pipe, square tubing, metal plate, steel beams, etc.) of various shapes and sizes up to 40-50 feet in length on and off of flatbed trucks and racks.
CERTIFICATES LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Must have current forklift certification and must be able to pass Jim’s Supply Company forklift certification process.
POSTED 2/24/12
Job Title: Class A Truck Driver
Department: Steel Yard
Reports to: Steel Yard Foreman
Hourly Position, Starting Salary: DOE
Shift: Days
SUMMARY: Drives flat bed semi-truck and/or Bobtail truck to transport and deliver products and materials in loose or packaged form.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drives loaded truck to various destinations including Los Angeles area, applying knowledge of commercial driving regulations.
- Inspects trucks for defects before and after trips.
- Maintain a log of daily activities.
- May assist other workers in loading and unloading trucks..
- Inspects load to make sure it is safe and secure.
- Operates a forklift on occasion
- Performs preventative maintenance of equipment
- Ensures maintenance on truck is done on a regular and timely basis
- Performs other miscellaneous duties as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS: Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 1 year of recent experience driving a flat bed semi-truck and/or Bobtail truck with knowledge of various metal materials and experience with proper strapping/chaining methods for securing various metal material loads.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write simple correspondence in English. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization in English. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are highly desirable. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Customer service skills. Ability to operate a two way radio. Ability to work in a safe manner
CERTIFICATES LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Valid California Class A drivers’ license with acceptable DMV driving record and upon hire, the passing of Jim’s Supply Company Inc. Record of Road test for a Class A and Class B vehicle. Must be on Jim’s Supply Approved Drivers List. Forklift certification or ability to be forklift certified by Jim’s Supply Company Inc.
POSTED 2/24/12
Job Title: Swing Shift Transportation/Production Manager - Bilingual
Department: Steel and Vineyard Department
Reports to: Steel and Vineyard Operations Managers
Salaried Position, Starting Salary: DOE
Shift: Swing Shift
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plans, coordinates, and supervises the administration of the process of receiving sales orders and the conversion into picking orders
- Plans delivery by organizing truck loads and routing schedules
- Develops and distributes orders for selecting materials and selecting tag orders
- Coordinates delivery and rack pickup with the customer, the day shift and sales department
- Coordinates selection and staging of materials
- Coordinates with Inventory Control Supervisor for the tagging and labeling of materials.
- Oversees the loading of material into racks and onto trailers or trucks
- Oversees the preparation of delivery documents for truckers
- Coordinates of delivery, repair, procurement, recovery, and rental of equipment.
- Supervises employees in a manufacturing environment.
- Plans and Assigns Work.
- Implements Policies and procedures.
- Recommends improvements in production methods, equipment operating procedures and working conditions.
- Ensures effective employee relations by providing employee coaching and development.
- Makes employment decisions and resolves employee issues through problem resolution.
- Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.
- Manages departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provides regular progress reports to Management.
- Manages performance reviews and performs accident investigations.
- Maintains proper inventory levels.
- Manages department priorities and tracks absenteeism and timekeeping of employees.
- Responsible for other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for the Vineyard Department and Steel Department Swing Shift Personnel with the support of a Lead person in the Steel Department and a Lead person in the Vineyard Department.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Requires a B.S. Degree in a technical field, or 5 to 10 years of progressive manufacturing and transportation experience, 3 of which must be in a supervisory capacity. Requires broad technical or administrative experience in a manufacturing and transportation environment. Requires broad technical experience/knowledge of various metal materials associated with a Steel Service Center.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to plan in detail. Effective communication skills. Ability to organize, lead, motivate, and care for all personnel involved in operations. Ability to thrive in a constantly changing environment and consistently meet tight timelines. Ability to coordinate with contracted trucking dispatchers and drivers Must be proficient with computer and appropriate software including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. Must be fluently bilingual in English and Spanish.
CERTIFICATES LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Valid California drivers’ license with acceptable driving record.
POSTED 2/24/12
Job Title: Warehouse Clerk
Department: Vineyard
Shift: Mon-Fri 7:30a-5p, Sat 7:00a-12p
Our Calistoga, CA location is currently recruiting for a Warehouse Clerk for their Vineyard Products Division. The Vineyard Products Division sells steel trellis materials and all trellising products for vineyard installation and fruit orchard trellising.
The individual must have excellent communication skills and strong computer skills in Excel and Word. The individual will be performing a wide range of duties including but not limited to: operating a forklift to load and unload material, assist customers via phone, email, fax and/or in person, inputting orders and checking inventory, make deliveries to various customers and other duties as assigned.
The person must be forklift certified or the ability to be forklift certified, must have an acceptable DMV record (printout required), knowledge of steel trellis materials and trellising products, and 6 months experience in customer service. Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred, but not required.