Industrial Machine Operator

CT Polymers, LLC.; Bourbon (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, vision, and life ins.

Job summary

CT Polymers, LLC. is seeking a hands-on forklift operator to support production on a 12-hour shift in Indiana. You will set up and operate machinery, supply lines with a sit-down forklift, and maintain QC logs and production records with precision.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork, with opportunities to contribute to daily shift communications and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years forklift experience.
• Ability to lift up to 65 pounds.
• Comfort standing, walking, and bending for most of the shift.
• Readiness to get on/off forklifts repeatedly.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain a range of industrial machinery.
• Supply lines and store materials using a sit-down forklift.
• Complete QC logs, production ledgers, and box tickets legibly.
• Participate in shift meetings, trainings, and day-to-day communication.

Skills

Forklift experience

Mechanical mindset

65 lb lifting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Industrial scales

Calculators

Job description

Step into a day on the floor

You arrive, review the shift plan, and power up your line. After a quick check-in with the team, you set up both simple and complex industrial machines, dialing in settings for speed, quality, and safety. You stage clean boxes, lids, and skids, confirming everything is spotless before production begins. With a sit-down forklift, you supply the line with materials and move finished goods to storage, then log every detail with care.

Throughout the shift, you keep equipment humming—cleaning, inspecting, and troubleshooting to avoid downtime. You compute material weights using gross, tare, and net, and you record quality checks, production ledgers, and box tickets neatly and accurately. You’re on your feet most of the day, collaborating at shift meetings and jumping in where needed, moving confidently between controls and forklift, even under deadline pressure.

What you will handle

• Set up, operate, and maintain a range of industrial machinery.
• Clean and care for production equipment; safeguard company-issued tools.
• Supply lines and store materials using a sit-down forklift.
• Thoroughly clean boxes, lids, and skids prior to staging.
• Complete QC logs, production ledgers, and box tickets legibly.
• Accurately calculate gross, tare, and net material weights.
• Participate in shift meetings, trainings, and clear day-to-day communication.

What you bring

• At least 2 years of forklift experience (required).
• Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 65 pounds.
• Comfort standing, walking, stooping, and bending for ~80% of the shift.
• Readiness to get on/off forklifts repeatedly and stand for long periods.
• Skill with calculators, adding machines, and industrial scales.
• Mechanical mindset to troubleshoot and work well under deadlines.
• Valid Forklift Certification (highly preferred).
• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).

Pay, schedule, and benefits

• Pay: From $16.00 to $17.50 per hour.
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 2-2-3 schedule.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.

If you thrive around machinery and take pride in precise work, we’d love to meet you.