Forklift Operator

Dauch; Three Rivers (MI); On-site; USD 31,684 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Profit sharing

Retirement plans

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Disability protection

Job summary

Dauch in Three Rivers, MI is seeking a Forklift Operator to support production by operating a forklift or tugger (PIV). You will move material around the plant, load and unload, stack and unstack dunnage and four posts, and track inventory as part of daily operations.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, prior forklift/tugger experience, and the ability to pass our certification test for PIV. Candidates must be willing to work any shift, including weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience operating a forklift or tugger (PIV) required.
• Must be able to pass a certification test to operate a PIV or move to a production operator role.
• Ability to work any shift, including weekends and overtime as needed.
• Successful completion of criminal/education background review, pre-employment physical, and drug screening.
• Weekend availability may be required; adaptable and motivated to manufacturing.
• Be a team player who adapts to change.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift or tugger (PIV) to transport material.
• Stack and unstack dunnage and four posts; move material around the plant.
• Load and unload materials to 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; navigate tight spaces with pedestrian traffic.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Forklift/Tugger experience

Certification test for PIV

Shift flexibility

Background check / drug screen

Team player / adaptable

Job description

Job Title

Forklift Operator

Job Description Summary

Support production operations through the use of powered industrial vehicles.

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

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.