Forklift Operator — Employee-Owned & 15‑Day Schedule

Charter Next Generation, Inc.; Lexington, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Holiday Pay

Paid vacation

401(k) with match

Bonuses

Career advancement

Job summary

Charter Next Generation, Inc. is seeking a full-time Indirect Labor associate for Lexington, OH. The role includes forklift operation, resin handling, and inventory management with a unique 3-4 day rotating schedule.

Ideal candidates have forklift experience, can handle 12-hour shifts, and pass pre-employment drug screening. The position offers competitive wages starting at $17.50 per hour plus benefits and growth opportunities across facilities.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience required.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts and lift up to 65 pounds.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and comfort with measuring tools.
• Strong communication skills and positive attitude.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a technical environment.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening.
• Wages ranging from $17.50 per hour, dependent on experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift.
• Retrieved boxed resins and deliver to extrusion line.
• Scan all materials to the appropriate extrusion line.
• Weigh and return boxed resin to inventory locations.
• Communicate all resin/packaging needs and maintain stock inventory in plant.
• Keep inventory areas clean and organized.
• Unload and put away all raw material deliveries.
• Take trash and cardboard waste to appropriate compactor.
• Stretch-wrap and label all Finished Goods.
• Assist operators in packaging and banding pallets.
• Label scrap and keep scrap area clean and organized.
• Inspect finished good packaging.
• Load finished goods into transfer trailer.
• Breakdown and organize empty Gaylord containers.
• Comply with all safety policies and procedures.
• Comply with all AIB and BRC Standards and Standard Operation Procedures.

Skills

Forklift experience

12-hour shifts

Lifting to 65 lbs

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Drug screening

Job description

Charter Next Generation, Inc. is seeking a full-time Indirect Labor associate for Lexington, OH. The role includes forklift operation, resin handling, and inventory management with a unique 3-4 day rotating schedule.

Ideal candidates have forklift experience, can handle 12-hour shifts, and pass pre-employment drug screening. The position offers competitive wages starting at $17.50 per hour plus benefits and growth opportunities across facilities.