Forklift Operator (Warehouse) Day Shift

axalta; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Axalta Coating Systems in Mt. Clemens, MI is seeking a Warehouse Operator to learn and perform forklift driving, checking, and tote/drum handling to support production. You will use hand-held scanners, load and unload trucks, manage inventory, and maintain safety and housekeeping standards.

This DAY SHIFT role offers a Monday–Friday schedule from 6:00am to 2:30pm. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, 2–3 years of related experience, and the ability to pass background and drug

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-3 years related job experience required
• Must pass background check and drug test

Responsibilities

• Pick and deliver requested stock to the production floor
• Unload inbound trailers
• Use hand-held barcode scanners to relieve and add to plant inventory
• Maintain area safety and housekeeping standards
• Confirm Transfer Orders for Outbound Deliveries
• Stage loads for shipments
• Load shipment on designated carriers
• Accurately and timely put stock away
• Assist with area Cycle Counting

Job description

Job Title: Forklift Driver (Warehouse) (DAY SHIFT)
Job # 2026-19294
Industry: Manufacturing (Paint, Coatings, Chemicals)
Department: Warehouse
Location: Mt. Clemens, MI
Number of Positions: 1
Salary: $22.00
Schedule: 6:00am to 2:30pm (Monday thru Friday)
Background: Candidates must be able to pass a Background Check & Drug Test (No Exceptions)

Axalta Coating Systems ( Company Website Link )

Job Summary

As a Warehouse Operator you are responsible for learning multiple functions within the Warehouse environment including forklift driving, checking, and tote/drum handling. Within these functions various equipment and systems must be used to effectively and safely verify materials, deliver materials (inbound & outbound), and properly manage dunnage in accordance with internal procedures.

Safety

• Wears appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as directed.
• Completes Department of Transportation (DOT) regulation training and all IATA shipping and receiving certification requirements.
• Follow all site safety rules and procedures; and be an active participant with Axalta safety near miss reporting.
• Completes all required internal and external training related to safety (TLMs)
• Must complete CFR training and maintain certification.
• Participate and support site internal and external safety audits.
• Must be able to operate safely and properly handle high hazard (S-Code) materials for the site.

Quality

• Active participant with Axalta continuous improvement program (Kaizen Reporting)
• Completes assigned tasks following proper processes to ensure compliance with inventory record accuracy (IRA)
• Supports internal & external audits as necessary.
• Understands proper loading procedures and customer requirements.
• Understand and follows ISO-9001 and TS-16949 standards.
• Practices lean manufacturing standards such as pre-stagging shipments
• Understands customer sales force complaints related to job specific tasks (CAT I - CAT VII; ABC).

Job Functions

Driver - (6 months training)

• Pick and deliver requested stock to the production floor.
• Unload inbound trailers.
• Use hand-held bar code scanners to relieve and add to plant inventory. Very critical to ensure inventory accuracy and maintain customer supply.
• Maintain area safety and housekeeping standards.
• Confirm Transfer Orders for Outbound Deliveries
• Stage loads for shipments.
• Load shipment on designated carriers
• Accurately and timely put stock away.
• Pallet/Bin consolidation
• Assist with area Cycle Counting
• Empty waste bins
• Supply production with containers, pallets, etc.

Checker (12 months to train)

• Checks, processes, and clears customers' orders for shipments.
• Sorts, arranges, and labels all the goods in the warehouse
• Receives and examines all incoming and outgoing goods on behalf of the organization.
• Wears safety gear as needed in the warehouse
• Collaborates with the procurement and sales department of the organization to ensure regular availability of goods
• Keeps inventory or record of the movement of goods in and out of the warehouse.
• Band and shrink wrap drums for shipments.
• When receiving inbound materials must ensure electronic and physical accuracy to maintain proper inventory levels.
• Communicate with suppliers, vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders as needed.
• Controls both inbound and outbound trucking logistics with security and the area.
• Assists with area cycle counting.

Drum/Tote Handler (3 months)

• Procures and delivers drums/totes to manufacturing departments as requested.
• Inventories drums/totes on site
• Receives and unloads drums and totes that arrive on site
• Loading of empty dirty drums/totes on trailers to be removed from the site.
• Communicates with Supply Chain inventory of drums, totes, pails to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained.
• Accurately scan empty containers so inventory is removed from the electronic system.
• Maintains daily Kanban sheet and communicates across the plant.
• Must be able to lift to 50lbs repeatedly.

Additional Job Tasks (4 months)

• Maintain and ship FedEx packages for entire site.
• Perform weekly cycle count tasks.
• Support movement of materials to and from offsite warehouse.
• Deliver needed materials to cathodic shipping area to support production.
• Remove new materials from Resin storage pad and place in designated receiving warehouse location.
• Supports local training processes as needed.
• Supports import and export teams as needed for inbound raw materials or customer shipments leaving the United States

Equipment & Software

• Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIV)
• Propane
• Electric
• Electric Transporters
• Electric Trans-stackers
• Sweeper/Scrubber
• Propane
• Electric
• Hand-held Scanner (RF Terminals)
• Powered Stretch-wrap Machine
• SAP

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-3 years related job experience required.