Forklift Operator

Ridge Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly wage rate increases

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

401K with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Ridge Corporation in Frazeysburg, OH seeks a Material Handler to manage materials entering and leaving the plant, ensuring proper storage and staging for production lines. You will work with production, purchasing, shipping and receiving in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include RF-based stocking, forklift operation, cycle counts, and maintaining safety and 5S practices. Requires a high school diploma and on-the-job forklift certification within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Experience with material handling and warehouse practices.
• Ability to read and comprehend basic English and perform basic math.

Responsibilities

• Operate RF and material handling equipment to stock receipts; unload, load, and stage materials.
• Replenish machine centers using appropriate equipment and RF.
• Operate equipment with required certification; load/unload from pallet racking.
• Use RF to process and validate receipt of product for inventory accuracy.
• Conduct cycle counts, physical inventory and receiving inspections.
• Follow safety policies and maintain a clean, 5S-compliant workspace.
• Make process improvement recommendations.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Self-motivated

Education

High School diploma / GED

Tools

RF equipment

Forklift certification

Job description

Job Title:

Material Handler

Location:

Frazeysburg, OH

Schedule:

Monday-Thursday 6am-4:30pm (Occasional OT on Fridays 6am-2:30pm)

• (2) 15 min paid breaks and (1) 30 min unpaid lunch

Pay Rate:

Starting up to $19.25/hr

Job Summary:

Candidatemust have experience with material handling and general warehouse practices. Duties will include handling all types of material coming into and going out of the manufacturing plant; ensuring that materials are placed in their proper location; gathering and staging material for production lines; moving finished goods from production toappropriate locationor loading for shipment.Previouswork experience in a fast pacedindustrial environment is required. The person selected will be working directly with production,purchasing, shipping, and receiving personnel.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Uses Radio Frequency (RF) andvarietyof material handling equipment to stock receipt of manufactured andpurchasedproducts. Unloads, loads, and stagespurchasedproduct and manufactured product receipts.
• Replenishes machine centers using a variety of material handling equipment and RF.
• Operatesvariety of material handling equipment withappropriate certification. Load and unload material from pallet racking
• Uses Radio Frequency (RF) equipment to process andvalidatereceipt of product for inventory accuracy.
• Familiar and able to conduct cycle counts, physicalinventoryand receiving inspection
• Follows Company safety and department policies and procedures.
• Maintains neat and clean work environment following 5Smethodology
• Makes recommendations to continually improve processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Primary Qualifications

• High School diploma / GED preferred.
• Twomonthsjob related experiencerequired, including operating Material Handling equipment.
• Warehouse management systems experience preferred withabilityto perform RF functions.
• Forklift operation certificationrequired. Must beacquiredon the job within90 days
• Knowledge of company safety, OSHA and department policies and procedures.
• Crane experience helpful but notrequired
• Good applied interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to read andcomprehendbasic English and perform basic math functions.
• Ability to be self-motivated.

Workplace Experience

Previousmanufacturing experience is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to Stand for Long Periods of Time
• Ability to use Power Tools safely

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skillsrequired of personnel so classified. Managementmaintainsthe right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Benefits

• Opportunity for Quarterly Wage Rate Increases
• Competitive Benefits Package after 30 Days of Employment (Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Short Term andLong TermDisability, etc.)
• Company Match 401K and Immediate Vesting
• Nine Paid Holidays and 40Hours of Vacation upon Date of Hire
• FUN Place to Work, Annual Field Day, Monthly Employee Meetings, Food Trucks and more

For Additional Information

• Contact Chris Poe(Talent Acquisition Specialist) via email [e-mail].

Our policy is toprovideequal 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.