Forklift Operator/Hilo Driver

Key Personnel; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Personnel represents a client in Holland, MI seeking a Forklift Operator/HiLo Driver for a temp-to-hire arrangement. The role supports production lines, handles pallets, and ensures safe movement of materials using propane or electric forklifts.

Knowledge of reading procedures and inventory control is preferred. Responsibilities include battery changes, transporting goods, maintaining FIFO, and keeping work areas clean and compliant with TS16949 and ISO-14001 standards.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with TS16949 and ISO-14001 procedures and requirements.
• Proven ability to read and understand manufacturing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Move and stack materials using forklift; load and unload pallets.
• Change LP gas or electric battery when needed.
• Position forks and lifting devices to transport materials to designated areas.
• Monitor inventory on the shop floor and notify supervisor of shortages.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and comply with safety practices.

Skills

TS16949 knowledge

ISO 14001 knowledge

Education

PIT License

Job description

Job Details

d1-Manufacturing Production

Forklift Operator/Hilo Driver Holland,MI Posted:10/5/2026 Job Description Job ID#:

30425

Job Category:

d1-Manufacturing Production

Duration:

Temp to hire

Shift:

2

Our client located on the south side of Holland is a leading North American supplier of propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components and assemblers. Their vertical integration capabilities allow them to offer their customers end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.

Drives propane or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom, scoop, lift beam and swivel hook, fork grabble, clamps, elevating platform, or trailer hitch, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials by performing the following duties

JOB/TASK FUNCTIONS:

The following job/task functions have been identified as the core functions of this position. However, the supervisor or manager may assign additional duties associated with this position.

• Change LP gas or electric battery when needed.
• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials, and transports, load to designated area.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Inventories materials on work floor, and supply associates with materials as needed and notifies Supervisor of shortages.
• Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules as needed or directed.
• Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device.
• Ensures all containers are properly identified and are placed in designated areas.
• Ensures all containers are signed off by material handler before moving.
• Ensures all containers are locked and the load is secure before moving.
• Transports baskets to and from designated areas.
• Maintain safety precautions throughout shop floor.
• Maintain finished goods area and keep parts in FIFO.
• Monitors inventory of baskets for production and notifies Supervisor of shortages.
• Informs Supervisor of any WIP shortages or concerns.
• Keeps back pad orderly and clean.
  • Keep lines running by supporting them with empty racks/ containers and moving parts to and from machines.
  • Assist production on machinery when necessary.
  • Maintains areas in keeping them organized and clean daily.

Job Requirements

Required Skills

• Responsible for reading and understanding the TS16949 and ISO-14001 procedures located at K:/winapps/data/TS Team/Procedures
• Must be able to obtain a PIT License

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