Hilo Driver-1st Shift

GNS North America; Michigan; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

GNS North America on the production floor is seeking a dependable forklift operator to ensure smooth material flow from receiving to assembly. You will move parts, stock areas, and loads while following safety and 5S practices.

The role requires safe lifting, routine checks, and a commitment to quality and teamwork. Overtime and weekend shifts may be required based on production needs.

Qualifications

• Forklift operation with safety compliance.
• Ability to perform routine checks and report malfunctions.
• Willingness to work overtime, including weekends.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to move parts and materials between departments.
• Stack loads safely and check equipment.
• Perform daily vehicle checks and report malfunctions.
• Assist with stock control and preparing for new work.
• Position loads and operate lifting devices.
• Support continuous improvement and 5S housekeeping.
• Maintain safe and clean work area.
• Adhere to safety and quality standards.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

5S / workplace organization

Continuous improvement mindset

Team cooperation

Job description

• Job Category Production
• Employee Type Non-Exempt

Description

Who We Are

We deliver advanced metalworking solutions for automotive and industrial clients, specializing in stamping, welding, laser cutting, and assembly. Our in‑house tool & die capabilities provide full design, simulation, and build services for complex projects.

Stamping

• Hot and conventional stamping (100-800 tons)
• Multi-location facilities for high-volume production

Laser Cutting

• Multi-axis laser systems for prototyping & production
• Flat and 3D part cutting, trimming, and hole piercing
• Versatile with various metals and thicknesses
• Spot welding for Ultra High Strength Steel & press-hardened parts
• Highly automated robotic cells for precision and efficiency
• Focused on quality, speed, and cost reduction

Position Summary

Ensure the smooth flow of materials both raw & finished on the production floor. Operate forklift in a safe and careful manner. Observe all GNS safety rules, regulations and established procedures, including those established for forklift operations.

Shift:

1st shift (6:30am-2:30pm) Monday-Friday with overtime and weekends based on business needs.

• Operate forklift to transport a variety of parts and materials from one department to another, or from one work station to another.
• Ensure that loads are stacked properly for safe transportation, pick up load - holding load as closely to the ground as conditions permit - and position load safely and carefully at designated drop‑off point.
• Check oil level, battery, and make other routine checks of vehicle daily. Change tanks of propane gas as required. Report any equipment malfunctions to the supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including pulling and stocking parts, stock control, preparation for new work, dumping scrap, transporting dies, loading coils, removing unnecessary items from floor, etc.
• Position forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials or hook tow trucks to trailer hitch, and transport load to designated area.
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work process, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
• Participate in continuous improvement and assist in its implementation on an ongoing basis.
• Keep work area clean and well organized in a 5S manner
• Maintain safety standards in the workplace.
• Ensure Quality in the workplace.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear and enter data using a keyboard and mouse. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger; handle; feel; stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. This job involves repetitive tasks and attention to detail. Fast‑paced environment, usually work standard 40‑hour weeks, but overtime may be necessary as work load's dictate. This may include weekdays, and weekends.

Work Environments:

Work performed in a shop environment and regularly exposed to dust, odors, oil, fumes and noise. GNS has established processes, procedures, and protective equipment to reduce or eliminate exposures to these hazards and full compliance is a requirement of the job. Requires working in non-air‑conditioned variable temperature factory setting. Employees are exposed to extreme heat and/or cold and other workplace hazards. Noise level is the work environment is mostly loud. Employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol testing, pre-employment physical and background checks.

GNS North America is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.