Forklift Operator

Ridge Corporation; Frazeysburg (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, prescription,

Short-term and long-term disability

401(k) with company match and vesting

Paid Vacation plus 9 paid holidays

Annual field day, monthly employee mee

food trucks and more

Job summary

Ridge Corporation in Frazeysburg, OH is seeking a Material Handler to keep materials moving within a fast-paced manufacturing plant. You will manage inbound and outbound materials, stage items for production, and move finished goods to storage or shipment.

This role collaborates with production, purchasing, shipping, and receiving teams. The position offers full-time, hourly pay with a 10% shift differential and opportunities for wage increases.

Qualifications

• Operate a variety of material handling equipment including sit-down equipment with forks.
• Experience in a fast-paced industrial environment is required.
• Forklift certification (on the job within 90 days) is preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA and safety procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate material handling equipment to move materials through the plant.
• Unload, load, and stage product receipts; stock and move inventory.
• Use RF scanners to receive and locate materials; ensure inventory accuracy.
• Support production by replenishing machine centers and preparing shipments.

Skills

Equipment operation

Fast-paced environment

Clear communication

Self-motivated

Basic English & math

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RF scanning

WMS experience

RF equipment

Crane experience

Job description

Position Title: Material Handler

Location: Frazeysburg, OH

Pay: Up to $19.25/hr (*10% Shift Differential= $21.17/hr)
Plus quarterly wage rate increase opportunities

Schedule:
1st Shift: Monday-Thursday, 6:00 AM-4:30 PM; occasional Friday overtime, 6:00 AM-2:30 PM
2nd Shift: Monday-Thursday, 4:15 PM-2:45 AM; occasional Friday overtime, 2:15 PM-10:45 PM

Two paid 15-minute breaks and one unpaid 30-minute lunch per shift

Type: Full-time, hourly (non-exempt)

Position Summary:

Ridge Corporation is hiring a Material Handler to keep materials moving through our manufacturing plant. If you have warehouse or material handling experience and like staying busy in a fast-paced environment, this role is for you.

You'll handle everything coming into and going out of the plant: putting materials in their proper locations, gathering and staging material for production lines, and moving finished goods to storage or loading them for shipment. You'll work directly with production, purchasing, shipping, and receiving teammates.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate a variety of material handling equipment, including 1,200 lb. sit-down mobile equipment with 6 ft. forks
• Unload, load, and stage purchased and manufactured product receipts
• Stock incoming product using Radio Frequency (RF) scanners and material handling equipment
• Replenish machine centers to keep production lines supplied
• Load and unload material from pallet racking
• Process and validate product receipts with RF equipment to keep inventory accurate
• Conduct cycle counts, physical inventories, and receiving inspections
• Follow company safety and department policies and procedures at all times
• Keep your work area clean and organized using 5S methods
• Suggest ways to improve our processes
• Take on other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• At least 2 months of job-related experience, including operating material handling equipment
• Experience in a fast-paced industrial environment
• Forklift certification (can be earned on the job within 90 days of hire)
• Knowledge of company safety rules, OSHA, and department procedures
• Ability to read and understand basic English and do basic math
• Clear verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills
• A self-motivated approach to the work

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Prior manufacturing experience
• Warehouse management system (WMS) experience, including RF functions
• Crane experience

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Stand for long periods
• Use power tools safely

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Benefits:

• Quarterly wage rate increase opportunities
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, short-term and long-term disability, and more, starting after 30 days
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Paid Vacation plus 9 paid holidays
• Annual field day, monthly employee meetings, food trucks, and more

This posting describes the general nature and level of work for this role. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or skills, and management may assign or reassign duties at any time.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.