Forklift Operator - 1st Shift, Material Handling & Recycling

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Lebanon (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit package

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Forklift Operator for a 1st shift position at our Lebanon, OH facility. This hands-on role involves operating a forklift, moving and processing materials, and supporting daily plant operations.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of forklift experience, forklift certification or the ability to meet company qualifications, and a willingness to work in a manufacturing environment with physical demands.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year forklift operating experience required.
• Forklift certification or ability to meet company qualification requirements.
• Previous manufacturing, recycling, warehouse, or industrial experience preferred.
• Ability to safely operate equipment in a physically demanding plant environment.
• Ability to stand and perform physical work throughout a 10-hour shift.

Responsibilities

• Inspect forklift equipment before each shift and complete required operator documentation.
• Safely operate a forklift to move loose and palletized materials throughout the facility.
• Transport wheels, baskets, tubs, and processed materials between staging, processing, cooling, and storage areas.
• Move materials to bunkers, hoppers, processing lines, and loading areas.
• Assist with processing aluminum, copper, turnings, and other recyclable materials according to production needs.
• Feed materials into processing equipment and production lines as assigned.
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks and support shipping and receiving operations.
• Utilize basic hand tools and cleaning equipment as needed.
• Clean work areas after processing loads and maintain safe, organized production areas.
• Follow all company safety procedures and wear required PPE.

Skills

Forklift operation

Certifications

Manufacturing experience

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Forklift Operator for a 1st shift position at our Lebanon, OH facility. This hands-on role involves operating a forklift, moving and processing materials, and supporting daily plant operations.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of forklift experience, forklift certification or the ability to meet company qualifications, and a willingness to work in a manufacturing environment with physical demands.