Manufacturing Forklift Operator II - 3 days/12hrs

Kelly Services; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 2,617,000 - 3,444,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement savings plan

Holiday pay

Transit spending account

Job summary

Kelly Services is hiring for a Manufacturing Forklift Operator II on a 12-month, on-site contract in Evansville, IN. The role involves operating fork trucks, setting up extrusion equipment, and maintaining safety and quality standards on a rotating night shift (Wednesday to Friday, 6 PM–6 AM).

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and at least 3 years of manufacturing experience, with extrusion experience preferred and a valid forklift license.

Qualifications

• High school education or GED; 5 years of manufacturing experience may meet education requirement.
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Extrusion experience preferred.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license for operation of a forklift.
• Previous forklift experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive fork trucks and participate in housekeeping for the work area.
• Set up one or two extruders to run a product according to SOPs with minimal downtime and loss of product.
• Monitor and troubleshoot during the extrusion process.
• If safety or quality issues develop, stop process and assist in problem-solving with supervisor, maintenance, safety and other operators.
• Complete product turnarounds, including cleaning the extruder components and associated equipment to prevent contamination.
• Maintain proper records including run logs, packaging reports, work orders and logbooks.

Skills

Forklift operation

Manufacturing experience

Extrusion experience

Safety awareness

Education

High school education or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Kelly is hiring for a Manufacturing Forklift Operator II for a 12-month contract role at Evansville IN 47711 with our prestigious client.

Job Title: Manufacturing Forklift Operator II

Primary Location: Evansville IN 47711

12-month contract - On-site role

Wednesday to Friday - 6PM to 6AM (3 days/12 hours)

Pay rate: $22.00/hr.

Responsibilities:

• Safely drive fork trucks and actively participate in housekeeping for the work area.

• Setting up one or two extruders to run a product that is in accordance with standard operating conditions with minimal downtime and loss of product

• Monitors and troubleshoots during the extrusion process

• If safety or quality issues develop, stops process and actively participates in problem-solving with shift supervisor, maintenance, safety and other operators

• Completes product turnarounds, which includes cleaning the extruder barrel and screws, the feeder, the pelletizer, the classifier, the reclaimer system, the automatic bagger, and feed and product totes to prevent product contamination

• Maintaining proper records, which includes run logs/sheet, feed blends on the line, amount of product in totes, packaging reports, work orders, logbooks and keeping the on-coming operator informed as to important issues

• Review and understanding of the policies and procedures contained in standard operating procedures, hazardous communication and waste disposal procedures

Requirements:

• High school education or GED (5 years of manufacturing experience may be considered as meeting education requirement)

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

• Extrusion experience preferred

• Must maintain a valid driver’s license for operation of a forklift

• Previous forklift experience a plus

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