Evening Forklift Operator | $17-18/hr + Benefits & PTO

Lignetics, INC.; West Virginia; Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 weeks PTO + 2 floating holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Educational assistance

Life insurance, disability coverage

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Lignetics, Inc. in West Virginia is seeking a Forklift Operator to safely move materials in our warehouse and production areas. You will operate gasoline, liquefied gas, or electric forklifts, prepare loads, and support pellet mill teamwork while maintaining clean, organized workspaces.

The position features a 2-2-3 rotating shift from 5pm to 5am, $17–$18 per hour, and pre-employment checks. Benefits include insurance, PTO, 401(k), tuition support, life/disability coverages, and company PPE.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior forklift and production line experience preferred.
• Good eye, hand and foot coordination.
• Must be able to pass the company forklift training.
• Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time and multi-task.
• Will be lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for a minimum of 7 hours per day.
• Requires the ability to do simple math calculations.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift in the warehouse and production areas of the plant.
• Prior to shift start, ensure propane tanks are filled and forklift equipment is properly blown out and all fluids checked.
• Grease fittings if needed.
• All raw materials are to be stacked in a neat and orderly fashion.
• The warehouse is to be swept daily and trash bins emptied when full.
• All trucks loaded are to have proper paperwork before being loaded (packing slips and weight ticket).
• Load seals must be attached to all trucks by the forklift operator before the truck leaves the dock area.
• When the plywood rack is full, it is to be banded and stacked for later use.
• Re Stacks and bags returned to system must be worked on daily and recorded.
• Seat belts are to be worn at all times and the lift must be operated at a safe speed.
• Junk pallets are to be stacked and put in their proper place until they can be disposed of.
• Clean up warehouse at the end of shift.
• Responsible for assisting other production areas, as needed.
• Move and wrap completed products.
• Assist the Shift Leads to start and stop the pellet mills.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift experience

Production line experience

Eye-hand coordination

Forklift training

Concentration

Mechanical aptitude

Math calculations

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Lignetics, Inc. in West Virginia is seeking a Forklift Operator to safely move materials in our warehouse and production areas. You will operate gasoline, liquefied gas, or electric forklifts, prepare loads, and support pellet mill teamwork while maintaining clean, organized workspaces.

The position features a 2-2-3 rotating shift from 5pm to 5am, $17–$18 per hour, and pre-employment checks. Benefits include insurance, PTO, 401(k), tuition support, life/disability coverages, and company PPE.