Forklift Operator: Safe Loading, Shipping & Inventory

USG; Bridgeport (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision and dental

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

USG is seeking a forklift operator in its Bridgeport, AL plant to safely move finished products and raw materials. You will interpret orders, stage, load, and verify shipments while recording data accurately and supporting maintenance tasks.

Join a team focused on safety, quality, and productivity. The role requires flexibility for shift work, overtime, and occasional weekend duties, with comprehensive benefits and on-site responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Able to safely operate a forklift in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to inspect and troubleshoot the forklift to detect issues and maximize operational availability.
• Ability to interpret verbal instructions and written documents such as customer orders.
• Ability to apply basic computer skills required for data entry and reporting.
• Proficiency at accurately recording shipping data.
• Possess basic maintenance skills needed to help service equipment.
• Effective teamwork and communication skills needed with all co-workers.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all safety/housekeeping requirements within a plant warehouse setting.
• Use of forklift in the timely loading or unloading of finished product and raw materials to/from trucks/railcars, and from the production line.
• Interpret customer orders so as to pull, stage, load, and check materials in a manner that ensures accurate and timely shipment.
• Recording of shipping data and other results in the manner required.
• Troubleshoot and apply basic maintenance skills to help service equipment.
• Expected to take an active role in all plant safety and continuous improvement initiatives as required by supervision.
• Adaptable to scheduling requirements including shiftwork, assignment of overtime, working weekends, etc. where applicable.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Data entry

Interpreting orders

Basic maintenance

Teamwork

Attendance reliability

Adaptability

Job description

USG is seeking a forklift operator in its Bridgeport, AL plant to safely move finished products and raw materials. You will interpret orders, stage, load, and verify shipments while recording data accurately and supporting maintenance tasks.

Join a team focused on safety, quality, and productivity. The role requires flexibility for shift work, overtime, and occasional weekend duties, with comprehensive benefits and on-site responsibilities.