Industrial Forklift Operator

Galvan Industries, Inc; Harrisburg (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Profit Sharing

Job summary

Galvan Industries, Inc. is seeking a Production Forklift Operator in Harrisburg, NC. The role involves moving large steel parts in an outdoor environment, loading and unloading trucks, and ensuring timely production and delivery while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include operating a forklift on rough terrain, coordinating with the production team, and documenting production totals. A high school diploma or GED is required, with preference for forklift experience.

Qualifications

• Must be able to coordinate a complex workflow and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to manage time effectively and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently or in a team.
• Experience moving and handling steel parts in a yard or outdoor setting.
• Demonstrates initiative, urgency, and reliability in task completion.
• Team-oriented with willingness to assist coworkers as needed.
• Ability to operate forklifts on rough/uneven terrain while carrying large loads.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to move, stack, and sort steel parts, including long beams and racks.
• Follow production schedule and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Document and track production totals; complete forms/reports.
• Suggest improvements to production methods and product quality.
• Understand quality expectations and quickly identify and correct issues.
• Maintain a safe, clean work area and comply with safety rules.
• Ensure on-time delivery each day and load/unload trucks for deliveries.
• Assist coworkers on forklift and off forklift as needed.

Skills

Coordinate complex workflow

Time management

Multi-tasking

Self-motivation

Work in steel yard environment

Initiative

Team oriented

Forklift operation on rough terrain

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Location 7315 GALVAN WAY,Harrisburg, NC, 28075-4300,United States
• Base Pay $20.00 - $21.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Description

The Production Forklift Operator is responsible for following scheduled work activities, ensuring quality of workmanship, and operating/maneuvering production equipment to move large parts in an outdoor environment. This operator may also be responsible for using manifests in order to load trucks for delivery.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Use forklift to move, stack, and sort steel parts, this can consist of 60 ft beams and racks of hanging steel
• Follows production schedule and ensures that work is completed on time by prioritizing and allocating manpower
• Document and track production totals and fills out applicable form/report
• Recommends measures to improve production methods and quality of product
• Understands the quality expectations, quickly identifies and correct issues related to quality.
• Housekeeping of work area, keeps areas safe
• Ensure on time delivery each day
• Flexibility with working on the forklift and off the forklift assisting co-workers
• Loading and unloading trucks for deliveries

Required Qualifications

• The ability to coordinate a complex workflow
• Good time management and proven multi-tasking skills
• Ability to be self-sufficient and self-motivated
• Ability to work in a complex work environment, maneuvering around a steel yard
• Demonstrates initiative, sense of urgency and is self-motivated when addressing work tasks
• Team oriented
• Ability to operate forklifts on rough/uneven terrain while carrying large loads

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2+ years of forklift experience

Summary

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Profit Sharing

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, wet conditions, extreme heat, fumes and airborne particles, toxic and caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to move throughout the facility including on uneven terrain. Employee will operate equipment such as overhead cranes, robots, and forklift as well as position self to inspect equipment and ascend/descend to view equipment. Duties also require continuously moving items up to 75lbs.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee as required.

*a pre-employment drug screen test is required for this position