Forklift Operator

About Mamava 

Mamava is transforming the culture of breastfeeding and workplace wellness with human-centered lactation and privacy pod solutions. The category creator of freestanding lactation pods and the leading expert in lactation design, Mamava has provided private, dignified, and comfortable spaces to pump or nurse, at work and on the go since 2013. With the addition of TalkBox solutions—sound-resistant spaces for calls, meetings, telehealth, and focused work—Mamava is now the first, only and most-trusted provider specializing in full-spectrum privacy spaces. Women-founded and led, the company  is headquartered in Burlington, VT, and designs, engineers, and assembles its pods at Mamava Manufacturing in Springfield, VT.

Position Summary

The Forklift Operator reports to the Production Manager and is responsible for performing various tasks including operation, inspection, and maintenance of machinery, daily use of a forklift to move raw materials and finished goods, as well as the construction of crating.

This is an hourly, full-time position based in our Springfield facility. 

Responsibilities:

• Operate, maintain and do daily inspection of the forklift

• Move materials to and from all work centers and facility racking

• Load and unload trucks using a forklift and/or pallet jack

• Physical receipt and inspection of incoming materials

• Fabricate and assemble crating for shipment

• Operate a floor scrubber when required

• Maintain a clean and organized work station daily

• Assist in other areas as needed
  
  

Qualifications: 

• High school diploma and/or equivalent work experience

• Proficient in English

• Previous forklift experience

• Ability to complete and pass the forklift certification program

• Experience with woodworking equipment such as chop saw, table saw, fastener drivers, staplers etc.

• Trustworthy, reliable, punctual, able to work with little supervision

• Meticulous, orderly, concern for quality

• Ability to read blueprints or production schematics a plus

• Flexible attitude in order to work in different departments when necessary

Physical requirements:

• Capacity to stand for long periods of time

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted

• Comfortable wearing of Personal Protective Equipment

• Manual dexterity required

Pay rate: $22.00-$24.00 per hour