Forklift Operator & Material Handler — 1st Shift

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation; Shelbyville (KY); On-site; USD 29,618 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Weekly pay

401(k) with match

Quarterly profit-sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership training

Philanthropic volunteer program

Environmental initiatives

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Shelbyville, Kentucky, is looking for a Material Handler/Forklift Operator. The role involves moving products and materials in a safe manner using forklifts. Candidates should have a high school diploma, forklift experience, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. This position offers competitive pay ranging from $21.50/hr to $23.00/hr based on skills, as well as various benefits including health coverage and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Experience using forklifts in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.
• Ability to achieve and maintain forklift certification.
• Availability to work open shifts and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Move products and materials using forklifts.
• Load and unload materials from pallets and racks.
• Maintain records and cleanliness of the forklift.

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Basic computer proficiency

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Global Shop Solutions or similar ERP software

Job description

We're seeking a safety-conscious experienced forklift operator to move products, equipment and materials in warehouse, yard or factory.

What You’ll Be Doing

With minimum supervision, primarily responsible for driving forklift to push, lift, tack, tier, or move products equipment or materials in warehouse yard or factory.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Others as assigned.

• Reads work orders and follows oral instructions as to certain materials or containers to be moved. Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, racks, and shelves by hand or with lift trucks.
• Loads materials into or onto feeding devices or vehicles and may install strapping or bracing to prevent shifting or damage.
• Conveys materials to or from storage and work areas to designed areas using lift trucks or other devices. Secures lifting attachment to materials and conveys load to destination.
• May weigh materials or products and record weight or quantity on tags, labels, or production reports.
• Check lubrications, fills fuel tank, changes batteries, or replaces liquefied gas tank.
• May load and unload trucks.
• Keeps all required records
• Keeps forklift clean.
• Follows all verbal and written instructions pertaining to material handling and any other jobs to which he/she may be assigned.
• Empties trash on each shift.
• If assigned to Inventory: maintains raw materials area in clean, orderly manner; delivers raw material to production line, as needed; receives incoming raw material and unload raw material trucks.
  
  

Schedule: Currently seeking weekend day or overnight shift candidates

1st shift 6:00AM - 4:30PM Monday to Thursday

3rd shift 7:00PM - 5:30AM Monday to Thursday, $1.50/hr premium

Weekend Day 6:00AM - 6:00PM Friday to Sunday, $3/hr premium

• Employees hired may train on 1 st shift; startup schedule subject to change.
  
  

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience including: using forklifts in manufacturing or warehouse setting, using computers and completing paperwork
• Ability to achieve and maintain forklift certification
• Available to work open shift and overtime as needed
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs on regular basis
  
  

Preferred

• Experience using Global Shop Solutions or similar ERP software
  
  

Who We Are

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation, or RFC as we call it, supplies custom roll formed metal components into several industries including Aerospace, Construction, Material Handling, Off-Highway, Office Furniture, Solar and Transportation. In 2000, Roll Forming Corporation was acquired by globally leading technology group voestalpine AG and became part of the Metal Forming, Tubes and Sections division. Today, voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation has seven production facilities across three states with five facilities and headquarters located in Shelby County, Kentucky and one facility each in Pennsylvania and Indiana.

What We Offer You

• Several great benefit plans, including multiple health insurance options, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability coverage, health-saving accounts, or flexible spending account
• Weekly pay
• 401K or 401K Roth up to 6% Match
• Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus. Example: we paid out over $5000 in last 12 months
• Apprenticeship programs & tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Leadership training opportunities
• TogetherWeCare, a philanthropic volunteer program that allows employees to support their community while on company time
• Countdown to Zero, a global environmental impact initiative that strives to make our work environments more efficient and environmentally friendly
  
  

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation is an At Will employer. Employment will be at-will, which means that either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without prior notice, and with or without cause.

Roll Forming Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, and any other federal, state, or locally protected classifications. Please contact us at [e-mail] if you require any alternate application form or accommodation during our hiring process due to disability.

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