Forklift Operator - Safe, Efficient Material Handling

American Axle & Manufacturing; Michigan; On-site; USD 21,798 - 31,046; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Holidays

Overtime

401K matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Dauch Corporation in Oxford, MI is seeking a Forklift Operator to move packages and materials around the facility with precision and safety. The role requires operating a forklift, standing and moving for long periods, and maintaining orderly logs of activities.

Base pay starts at $19.18 per hour with second- and third-shift premiums of $0.75 each. Benefits include paid vacation, holidays, overtime, 401K matching, and health, dental, and vision insurance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating a forklift in a warehouse or industrial setting.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow safety protocols.
• High school diploma or GED required; basic computer skills for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Unload materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles and stack them to assigned places.
• Locate and move stock of products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment.
• Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies.
• Transport raw materials to production workstations.
• Inspect machinery to determine the need for repairs and ensure safety by performing routine maintenance.

Skills

Forklift operation experience

Attention to detail

General computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Dauch Corporation in Oxford, MI is seeking a Forklift Operator to move packages and materials around the facility with precision and safety. The role requires operating a forklift, standing and moving for long periods, and maintaining orderly logs of activities.

Base pay starts at $19.18 per hour with second- and third-shift premiums of $0.75 each. Benefits include paid vacation, holidays, overtime, 401K matching, and health, dental, and vision insurance.