Forklift Operator & Material Mover - 1st Shift

Eaton; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Material Mover/Handler - 1st Shift to join our team. The core hours are 6 am to 2:30 pm, and the position pays $19.77 per hour. This role requires moving parts and materials throughout the department and supporting efficient operations.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading carriers, operating forklifts or hand trucks, and ensuring safety and cleanliness in the work area. Relocation assistance is not offered, within 50 miles.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Eaton will not sponsor CPT, OPT, H-1B, or related work-authorisation programs for this position.
• No relocation benefit is offered; candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload carriers, operate staging elevator and transfer conveyors, and transport material within Team Blue as required.
• Operate forklift truck or hand truck to move, stack and deliver material to/from proper destinations or storage areas.
• Move machined parts, castings, assemblies, material and supplies about the department as directed, from station to station, to and from storage areas and to other departments, etc.
• Move skids and containers with cognizance for safety and efficient utilization of space.
• Exercise care in stacking to avoid shifting or falling of materials.
• Change LP gas tanks or check and replenish battery water on trucks as necessary and perform a variety of related or associated duties as required or directed.
• Make simple hook-up to charging apparatus.
• Count and sort parts by hand.
• Keep operators and assemblers supplied with work and see that move ticket accompanies outgoing material.

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Eaton in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Material Mover/Handler - 1st Shift to join our team. The core hours are 6 am to 2:30 pm, and the position pays $19.77 per hour. This role requires moving parts and materials throughout the department and supporting efficient operations.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading carriers, operating forklifts or hand trucks, and ensuring safety and cleanliness in the work area. Relocation assistance is not offered, within 50 miles.