Laborer - Shipping Forklift Driver

Lippert; Goshen (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation

Holiday and personal days

Job summary

Lippert is seeking a production helper to assist the flow of production at our Goshen, Indiana site. This full-time, on-site role supports movement of materials, ensures proper parts supply, and helps meet production goals. The position requires adherence to safety protocols and basic blueprint reading, with lift requirements up to 50 pounds. Typical hours are Mon–Thu, early morning shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Manufacturing/industry experience is a plus.
• Able to read basic blueprints and use hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Observe all safety rules and policies.
• Maintain material inventory and ensure proper part supply.
• Move raw material through installation area.
• Ensure proper parts specifications for chassis completion.
• Move completed parts to shipping area.
• Assist in repair work as needed.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices.

Skills

Teamwork

Verbal and written communication

Safety focus

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Blueprint reading

Job description

Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.

Overview:

Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.

Why We Are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You Will Get:

• A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
• Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
• Fair and competitive compensation.
• Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
• Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary/Objective:

This position is primarily responsible for assisting in the flow of production.

Essential Functions:

• Observance of all safety rules and policies maintained by the company
• Maintenance of material inventory
• Movement of raw material through installation area
• Assurance of proper parts specifications (size, dimensions, gauge, etc.) for chassis completion
• Assurance of sufficient part supply at all processing stations
• Movement of completed parts from installation area to shipping area
• Assistance in repair work as necessary
• Maintenance of good housekeeping practices

Competencies:

• Must be able to work as a part of a team to achieve the company’s overall goals
• Must demonstrate clear verbal and written communication skills (English)
• Must be able to read and process written communication including, but not limited to measurements, directions, instructions, etc.
• Must be able to help production meet goals and time deadlines for company projects
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision
• Must be able to operate appropriate office equipment including screw, rivet guns, and impacts, etc.
• Must be able to physically lift and maneuver weights in excess of fifty pounds
• Must possess successful problem-solving skills
• Must be able to exhibit tact and diplomacy and maintain professional relationships with supervisors, fellow team members, customers, etc.
• Must be able to work under physically and mentally stressful situations
• Must be able to prioritize and easily adapt to changes through the day.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This role does not have any supervisory responsibility upon hiring.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires 98% standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing ladders. The team member may have to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time hourly position. Typical hours are Mon-Thurs 6am-4:30pm

Required Education And Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Preferred Education And Experience:

• Manufacturing/industry experience
• Able to read basic blueprints
• Use of hand tools

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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