Forklift Loader & Quality Checker - 1st Shift

Carpenter Co.; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Forklift Operator(Checker/Loader) in our Carpet Cushion Docks Department on 1st Shift (5am - 1pm) at our Elkhart, Indiana foam manufacturing plant. The role involves loading on trailers with a forklift, performing final quality checks, and handling products per customer requirements.

Pay rate is $23.93 - $24.85 per hour. The successful candidate will communicate daily with the Docks Supervisor and team, and must be able to lift up to 80 pounds,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year manufacturing or warehouse experience preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred and forklift certification available in house.

Responsibilities

• Manually load carpet cushion rolls and foam weighing up to 80 pounds.
• Drive a squeeze forklift to load carpet cushion rolls on docks.
• Scan rolls with a hand scanner and check paperwork.
• Print labels from a computer and run manifests/BOLs.
• Load and check multiple docks simultaneously.
• Communicate with co-workers using verbal/hand signals in a busy forklift area.
• Inspect trailers for damage and assist with inventory as needed.

Education

High School or better

Tools

Forklift

SAP

Job description

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Forklift Operator(Checker/Loader) in our Carpet Cushion Docks Department on 1st Shift (5am - 1pm) at our Elkhart, Indiana foam manufacturing plant. The role involves loading on trailers with a forklift, performing final quality checks, and handling products per customer requirements.

Pay rate is $23.93 - $24.85 per hour. The successful candidate will communicate daily with the Docks Supervisor and team, and must be able to lift up to 80 pounds,