Forklift Operator

Material Handler / Forklift Operator

Are you looking for a stable, long-term career opportunity with a premier global automotive supplier? Our client in Wixom, MI is a market leader in automated components and is looking for a dependable Material Handler / Forklift Operator to join their growing 2nd-shift team. Pay rate $18.55 Day shift. 6 a.m.- Shift ends when production requirement is met.

This is a fast-paced role perfect for someone who enjoys staying active, operating equipment, and keeping production lines moving. This position offers competitive weekly pay, a clean and climate-controlled work environment, and a clear path to direct hire.

Key Responsibilities

• Forklift Operation: Safely operate sit-down hi-los and electric pallet jacks to move raw materials, components, and finished products throughout a busy manufacturing facility.
• Line Replenishment: Deliver specific parts, bins, and hardware to assembly lines just-in-time to ensure production lines never experience downtime.
• Dunnage Management: Remove empty containers, totes, and pallets from production cells to maintain a clean, organized, and safe work floor.
• Shipping & Receiving Support: Unload incoming supplier components and stage/load outbound finished products onto freight trucks.
• Inventory Tracking: Use handheld RF scanners to scan barcodes and log material movements to ensure inventory accuracy.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: 1–2 years of experience operating a forklift/hi-lo in a manufacturing, warehouse, or automotive environment.
• Attitude: A strong work ethic and a "safety-first" mindset.
• Reliability: Excellent attendance and a history of punctuality are absolute musts for this shift.
• Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 40 lbs, bend, twist, and sit/stand for extended periods.
• Requirements: Must pass an on-site practical forklift evaluation and standard pre-employment screening (background check and drug screen).

Perks & Benefits

• Steady Schedule: Secure 2nd-shift hours with predictable shift differentials.
• Work Environment: Clean, highly automated, well-lit, and climate-controlled facility.
• Weekly Pay: Get paid every Friday through our agency.
• Career Growth: This is a contract-to-hire role designed for candidates looking to prove themselves and convert to a permanent employee with full corporate benefits.

Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $18.55 - $18.55