Forklift Operator

Shoreline Container; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 1,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the packaging industry as a Forklift Operator, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations. This full-time position, based in Zeeland, MI, involves operating forklifts and providing support to the manufacturing team. With competitive pay and extensive benefits, this is a great opportunity to advance your career.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA) option

401k plan & generous company match

Short & Long Term Disability coverage (company paid)

Life Insurance & AD&D coverage (company paid)

Employee Assistance Program

Great Paid Time Off policy

Employee Appreciation events throughout the year

Qualifications

• Must possess strong interpersonal, organizational, and motivational skills.
• Ability to maintain diplomacy, confidentiality, and tact essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift safely and efficiently.
• Unload materials and stage products for delivery.
• Complete necessary paperwork accurately.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Motivational skills

Diplomacy

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Rate $20.00/hr

Forklift Operator Zeeland

Schedule: Mon-Fri. 7am to 3pm

Rate $20.00/hr

Role Summary: Works under the direct supervision of the Production Manager (Paperboard). Provides excellent customer service by assuring all activities associated with the safe and efficient operation of a forklift.

What You'll Do

• Operation and care of forklift or clamp truck in a safe manner. Must be qualified to properly operate both.
• Complete and document equipment inspection form before start of shift and when operating a new forklift and turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.
• Unloads incoming raw materials and stages product for delivery to production.
• Deliver appropriate stock to appropriate machines safely and on time.
• Provides support to manufacturing by moving products to and from production areas.
• Stages finished goods in the warehouse.
• Loads finished goods onto outgoing trucks in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Maintain neat, orderly, and safe stacks of stock in storage areas.
• Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain accurate location of stock in storage area by paperwork and computer.
• Adheres to daily production schedule. Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, delivery and service goals.
• Assist other forklift operators as necessary.
• Maintains excellent housekeeping in shipping and departments.
• Supports and adheres to internal quality and safety programs.
  
  

What You'll Need

• High School Diploma.
• Must possess strong interpersonal, organizational, and motivational skills.
• Ability to maintain diplomacy, confidentiality, and tact essential, as individual interacts with all levels of the organization.
• Must be able to work with frequently changing priorities.
  
  

Benefits & Perks

• Employee Appreciation events throughout the year
• Benefits
• Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) option with company contribution
• 401k plan & generous company match
• Short & Long Term Disability coverage (company paid)
• Life Insurance & AD&D coverage (company paid)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Great Paid Time Off policy
  

Who is Shoreline Container?

• For over 100 years, Michigan and our neighboring states have led the world in manufacturing. For nearly half of those years, Shoreline Container has been a growing partner to that manufacturing base by designing and producing custom container and packaging solutions
• We have a staff of nearly 250 people working in multiple shifts, all dedicated to engineering and building the right solutions for our customers
• We advocate for training and educating our employees so they have the skills to be successful in the manufacturing environment
• Shoreline is a partner in Five Star Sheets, one the nation's premier corrugated sheet manufacturers. We are committed to continually improve, while providing our customers with outstanding packaging through Quality, Service & Design
  
  

We think outside (and inside) the box when it comes to producing the best products for our customers. We value our team by treating employees with respect and listening to their needs. Join the Shoreline Container Family and take your career to the next level. Apply today!

This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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