Hands-On Manufacturing Associate — Forklift-Certified & Growth

Iron Leaf Designs, LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Hands‑on experience across a variety:"

Growth opportunities

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

IronLeaf Designs is seeking a dependable Manufacturing Associate to join our growing production and fabrication team in Charlotte, North Carolina. This hands-on role supports material handling, assembly, packaging and general fabrication, helping keep production moving efficiently.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of related experience, is comfortable in a fast-paced shop, and eager to learn and grow with the company.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of manufacturing, production, fabrication, warehouse, or related experience preferred.
• Forklift certification required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to work with your hands.
• Ability to follow work instructions, drawings, measurements, and production requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
• Ability to safely lift, move, and handle materials throughout the workday.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willingness to assist across different areas of production as needed.
• Eager to learn, develop new skills, and grow into additional responsibilities.
• Commitment to maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment

Responsibilities

• Support daily manufacturing and production operations
• Assist machine operators and fabrication team members with production tasks as needed
• Move raw materials, components, and finished products throughout the facility
• Safely operate a forklift to load, unload, move, and organize materials
• Assist with basic fabrication and production processes
• Perform assembly of parts and finished products according to specifications
• Inspect parts and finished products for visible defects and overall quality
• Assist with measuring, sorting, labeling, and organizing materials and components
• Prepare finished products for packaging and shipping
• Assist with packing, labeling, staging, and loading outgoing shipments
• Receive and organize incoming materials and supplies as needed
• Maintain organized material, inventory, and production areas
• Perform basic finishing tasks such as cleaning, deburring, sanding, or preparing components as needed
• Keep workstations, equipment areas, and shared shop spaces clean and organized
• Follow company safety procedures and proper material-handling practices
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, machine operators, and other members of the production team
• Assist with other manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, and shop responsibilities as production needs require

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

IronLeaf Designs is seeking a dependable Manufacturing Associate to join our growing production and fabrication team in Charlotte, North Carolina. This hands-on role supports material handling, assembly, packaging and general fabrication, helping keep production moving efficiently.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of related experience, is comfortable in a fast-paced shop, and eager to learn and grow with the company.