Forklift Operator

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing; Three Rivers (NM); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Profit sharing

Retirement plans

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Disability protection

Job summary

American Axle & Manufacturing Inc is seeking a Forklift Operator to support production operations using powered industrial vehicles. Entry-level pay starts at $23.00/hour plus shift premium, with a comprehensive benefits package including health care, retirement plans, paid vacation and holidays, life insurance, and disability protection.

Responsibilities include operating forklifts/tuggers, stacking/unstacking, loading/unloading materials, tracking inventory, labeling shipments, and performing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience driving a forklift/tugger required.
• Safety focused with high material flow and pedestrian traffic.
• Must pass certification test to be on a PIV.
• Able to work any shift, including weekends and overtime as needed.
• Background checks, pre-employment physical and drug screening required.
• Weekend availability encouraged.
• Team player who adapts to change.
• Interest in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift or tugger (PIV) used for transporting material.
• Stack and unstack dunnage and four posts; move material around the plant.
• Load and unload materials to production locations, markets, or inbound deliveries.
• Track inventory of incoming/outgoing items and label/sort shipments.
• Load outbound trucks and perform safety checks on PIV before use.
• Work in tight spaces with pedestrian traffic.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PIV certification

Job description

Job Posting Title

Forklift Operator

Legal Entity

American Axle & Manufacturing Inc

Job Description Summary

Support production operations through the use of powered industrial vehicles.
Dauch associates enjoy an attractive benefit package including health care, profit sharing, retirement plans, paid vacation, paid holidays, life insurance, disability protection and much more. Entry level pay rate for a Fork Truck or Tugger driver is $23.00/hour plus shift premium.

Job Description

Operate a forklift or tugger (PIV) used for transporting material.

Stack and unstack dunnage and four posts. Move material around the plant.

Load & unload materials to the production locations, market or inbound deliveries. Track inventory of incoming/outgoing items.

Label and sort incoming/outbound shipments.

Load outbound trucks.

Perform safety checks on PIV before use.

Operate in tight spaces with pedestrian traffic.

Required Skills and Education

• High school diploma or GED
• Prior experience in driving a forktruck/tugger is required
• Safety focused - high volume of material is moved every hour with pedestrian traffic and close proximity to machines
• Will need to pass our certification test to be on a PIV, or will be moved to a production operator position
• Able to work any shift, including weekend and overtime availability as needed. Successfully complete a criminal and education background review, pre-employment physical, and drug screening.
• Be able to work weekends voluntarily or when required
• Be highly motivated and have an interest in manufacturing
• Be a team player, who is flexible and easily adapts to change

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.