Forklift Shipping Loader — Safe Loads, Weekly Pay & Benefits

Tower Extrusions Ltd.

Wylie (TX)

On-site

USD 22,000 - 30,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Holiday and vacation pay

Job summary

Tower Extrusions, LLC is seeking a Shipping Loader (Forklift) at our Wylie, TX facility to safely load outbound trailers. The role involves staging material, building safe loads, and collaborating with the shipping supervisor and clerk throughout the shift.

Responsibilities include inspections, load construction, and securing loads for transport within the yard, with day and night shifts available and weekly pay. Benefits include health, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans.

Qualifications

Must be certified, or become certified, to operate a forklift.
Preferred: 1+ year of verifiable forklift experience in a manufacturing or warehouse facility.
Must be able to lift and carry materials up to 50 pounds and move about the plant and yard.
Must be able to work required overtime; day and night shifts available.

Responsibilities

Complete daily forklift inspection checklists and report safety issues immediately.
Perform operator-level preventive maintenance on the forklift.
Coordinate with the shipping supervisor and shipping clerk on assigned loads.
Sort and stage bundles on the shipping floor for loading.
Report damaged bundles immediately.
Build loads based on bundle weight, bundle dimensions, and dies in bundles.
Secure loads with belly straps, corner protectors, and sufficient strapping for transport within the yard.
Assist with additional tasks as assigned by the shipping supervisor or manager.