Forklift Driver

American Axle & Mfg., Inc.; Bluffton (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation is seeking a Forklift Driver to safely operate forklift equipment, move raw materials to production areas, and load finished goods for shipment in Bluffton, Indiana. You will help keep the warehouse running smoothly and support production schedules with timely material handling.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent and prior forklift experience, a commitment to safety, and a willingness to follow procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use forklift to move materials to shipping and production areas.
• Load outgoing shipments and provide documents to shipping clerk.
• Unload freight and verify counts against the bill of lading.
• Store materials in receiving area and assist quality control.
• Weigh count finished and raw materials and record data.
• Take yearly inventories and assist with random weight counts.
• Service manufacturing with raw materials and move finished goods to shipping.
• Dispose of chips from manufacturing processes as required.
• Follow safety rules and keep the work area clean.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Posting Title

Forklift Driver

Job Description Summary

We are Dauch. We have the power to move the world.

At Dauch, we are looking for associates who push boundaries and drive solutions for the future. Innovators. Thinkers. Dreamers. Doers. No matter the role or function, every associate is a piece of what makes DAUCH great. We're growing and building #TeamDAUCH to be the best. Join us!

Job Description:

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Perform duties to operate forklift in a safe and efficient manner to service production equipment with raw material, remove containers with finished goods. Pull and prepare products for shipment, load trucks, unload and verify incoming materials.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Use computer list (with part number, location and quantity) to select materials for shipment according to priority established by the shipping clerk. Use the forklift to stage for shipment, placing bar codes on containers, scanning and uploading into computer system. - 15%
• Load outgoing shipments on trucks. Provide supporting documents to shipping clerk. - 10%
• Use the forklift to unload freight deliveries. Verify material counts to the bill of lading. Contact quality control if there is any apparent signs of damage. - 10%
• Store materials in receiving area for quality control checks. (Occasionally move approved materials from quality control staging to designated areas.) - 10%
• Weigh count finished and raw materials and assist with the movement of finished goods into storage. Record product information and turn in report as appropriate. - 5%
• Take yearly and as needed physical inventory of finished materials, recording part numbers and quantities. Support proper counts by random audits by weight counting materials. - 5%
• Service manufacturing operations with raw materials as well as removal to shipping of finished goods. - 30%
• Dispose of chips from manufacturing processes as required. - 15%
• Perform other related duties as assigned. Follow safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition. - 5%

Required Skills and Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

About Dauch:

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.

Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [e-mail]. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.