Loading Assistant

BonnaVilla; Rensselaer (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation/time off

Company-paid life insurance

Company-paid short-term disability

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Financial wellness coaching

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays (8)

Education assistance

Job summary

Chief Industries in Indiana is seeking a warehouse/general labor role supporting the packaging process by inspecting, labeling, and preparing finished products for shipment. The position emphasizes safety, efficiency, and teamwork, with opportunities to operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other handling equipment.

Responsibilities include loading trailers, using a shag truck, taking photos of loads, maintaining a clean workspace, and supporting continuous improvement in safety programs.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of hand tools (tape measures, calculators).
• Solid math skills including decimals and fractions.
• Effective communication and a commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Supports packaging by inspecting, labeling and preparing finished products for shipment.
• Assists in loading and/or backing trailers at heights up to 14 feet with fall protection.
• Operates forklifts, overhead cranes and other material handling equipment safely.
• Uses a camera to photograph each completed load for customer files.
• Maintains a clean, organized workspace and follows safety guidelines.

Skills

Hand tools

Math skills

Communication

Safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklifts

Overhead cranes

Job description

Description

Supports the packaging process by inspecting, labelling, and preparing finished products for shipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carries out responsibilities with safety and efficiency as a priority. Prioritizes the well-being of colleagues and actively contributes to the safety program by collaborating, sharing ideas, and voicing concerns. Adheres to training guidelines, policies, and procedures while maintaining a clean and organized workspace. Proactively identifies and addresses potential hazards.
• Assists in loading and/or working from trailers at heights up to 14 feet with fall protection.
• Responsible for safely pulling and backing trailers into bays using a shag truck; training provided.
• Uses a digital camera to obtain photos of each completed load to be uploaded into customers’ files.
• Ability to use nail guns, crowbars, and hammers.
• Demonstrates strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with the capacity to meet tight deadlines. Proficient in interpreting fabrication drawings to calculate weights and determine appropriate lifting methods. Possesses solid math skills, including working with decimals and fractions.
• Operates forklifts, overhead cranes, and other material handling equipment to safely and efficiently transport materials as required.
• Capable of working independently or as a team with minimum supervision.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Responsible for creating a collaborative, safe and hazard free environment that is driven by employee involvement. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to leading departmental continuous improvement projects, supporting and executing all safety and health policies and programs, employee training and incident investigations.

The Company:

Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many divisions and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.

A Brand of Chief Industries, Chief Buildings has designed and manufactured a wide variety of construction solutions for customers located throughout the United State since 1966. Specific applications include manufacturing, commercial, community and agricultural buildings. Each structure is designed to meet the needs of the customer. Chief Buildings are sold by authorized builders throughout the United States, and are manufactured in Grand Island, Nebraska, Rensselaer, Indiana and Lancaster, South Carolina.

This full-time position is eligible for full company benefits, including

• Paid vacation/time off
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability benefits
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Financial wellness coaching
• Employee assistance program
• Paid holidays (8)
• Education assistance
• And much more.

Qualifications

Experience

Required

Basic knowledge of hand tools, including tape measures and calculators.

Solid math skills, including working with decimals and fractions.

Effective communication skills and a commitment to safety.

Preferred

Experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment is preferred.

Proficient in operating computers, forklifts, and overhead cranes.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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