Material Handler / Forklift - Line Support - 1st and 3rd shifts

Forklift Driver

Are you a reliable employee looking for an exciting career in a growing organization? We are a metal stamping facility looking for forklift drivers to provide line support for our production lines on 1st & 3rd shift.

What's in it for you?

• Steady work
• On the job training
• Day one holiday pay
• Day one 401K
• Vacation time at 91 days
• Benefits at 91 days
• Tuition assistance
• Career growth and advancement opportunities

What are the hours and pay?

1st shift 5:55AM-4PM Monday-Thursday, plus overtime as needed

3rd shift 9:55PM-6AM Sunday-Thursday, plus overtime as needed

• Base pay $17.30 per hour plus $1.50 per hour shift differential for 3rd shift

What is the job?

• Move parts in/out of rack system to support manufacturing and record these move, in/out of rack locations in the computer (QAD).
• Evaluate inventory accuracy of rack system daily to insure entire system is physically inventoried each week.
• Evaluate supporting location to insure accuracy of inventory, if applicable.
• Develop shipping manifests (i.e. bill of lading, packing lists).
• Move departmental parts and maintain an adequate supply of raw materials, corrugates, cargoes, and/or related items for production areas to ensure continuous operations. Return unused/excess materials to proper inventory locations and record movements in proper manner.
• Move finished items from production area(s) to proper inventory and/or shipping locations, and record movements in proper manner. Load finished goods on trucks as required.
• Unload raw materials and other received items from trucks and move to proper inventory or line locations, and record movement in proper manner.
• Move scrap and waste materials (hazardous and non-hazardous) to specified hold areas and/or load for transport.
• Perform and record daily preventive maintenance and checks on lift truck, to include: necessary charging/fueling, lubrication, safety checks, etc.
• Report out of service lift trucks to supervisor and lift truck mechanic. Maintain all records as required, i.e. production reports, scrap reporting, downtime records, quality measures, maintenance work orders, Factivity, etc.
• Assist in setting dies and prestaging of job.
• Comply with safety standards: Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Equipment Safety Analysis (ESA) and Area Safety Analysis (ASA).
• Ensure that job is run in environmental compliance as per instructions from supervisor/environmental group.
• Perform routine housekeeping in work area(s) as necessary.
• And other duties as assigned.

What do you bring to the job?

• Experience in forklift operating
• High school level reading and writing skills
• Mechanical aptitude and dexterity
• Tow motor/lift truck license
• Computer skills required (QAD).
• Basic math
• Basic hand tools
• Oral and written communication skills
• Excitement to learn a new skill
• Tendency to follow set instructions
• Strong attention to detail
• Proven team player
• Self-starter
• Strong work record in safety, quality, and dependability.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee will encounter to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Repeated lifting, packing of items (3 to 6 lbs.).
• Requires some heavy lifting, up to 50 lbs. of a non-repetitive nature.
• Work with sharp tools and sharp edges on parts.
• Attention to detail in inspection.
• Must work as part of a work team.
• Requires standing, walking and/or moving about for time periods in excess of one (1) hour.
• Requires some sort of repetitive turning and/or lifting motions to be performed.
• Work overtime as needed
• Work with pressure of meeting schedules, personnel issues, changing priorities.
• Basic computer/PC knowledge/skills preferred.
• Work with all levels of employees.
• Perform position requirements while wearing eye, foot and/or other protective devices as required.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn including but not limited to: eyes, ear, foot and/or other protective devices as required.

Why should you choose American Trim?

• Free training to upgrade your skills, including a tuition assistance program
• Medical, dental, vision at 91 days
• 401k (with match)
• Direct deposit
• Fixed weekly schedule
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Direct Care, for employees who elect company health benefits
• Boot reimbursement voucher every year
• Prescription safety glass reimbursement voucher once every 2 years
• Plenty of growth opportunities

We are a family-oriented company, and our number one core value is safety first.