Material Handler

HI-LEX North America; Litchfield Township (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

HI-LEX North America is seeking a forklift operator to stage daily shipments and maintain FIFO within our Michigan facilities. The role supports assembly lines, moves finished goods, and ensures proper dunnage handling.

You will assist maintenance and 5S initiatives while operating a forklift in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Requirements include a High School Diploma and at least 1 year of forklift experience; safety rules and MIOSHA-compliant dress code apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum 1 year forklift experience in a factory environment.
• Ability to follow FIFO procedures and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Stage shipments daily according to customer requirements.
• Maintain FIFO with all material (Finished Goods Shipped Out).
• Stack, stage, dry and retrieve dunnage as needed for manufacturing.
• Support maintenance, 5S, engineering and other tasks with a forklift.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Company

Founded in 1946, HI-LEX is a leading supplier of window regulators, door modules, power lift gate systems, and mechanical control cables primarily serving the automotive industry, but also the power sports, marine, construction equipment, and medical device sectors. Headquartered in Takarazuka, Japan (near Osaka), and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), HI-LEX employs more than 12,000 associates across its global footprint.

In the Americas region, HI-LEX has grown steadily in the region, and now has ten (10) manufacturing facilities across the the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. In the U.S., HI-LEX operates under three divisions: HI-LEX America in Battle Creek, Michigan; HI-LEX Controls in Hudson, Litchfield, and Hazel Park, Michigan; and Daedong HI-LEX of America in Cusseta, Alabama. The company’s automotive center is in Rochester Hills, Michigan which consists of Finance, Sales, Engineering, Testing, Program Management, Human Resources, Purchasing and IT.

Position Summary

Stages daily shipments to support customer requirements. Responsible for putting finished goods in their appropriate areas and maintaining FIFO. Staging material to assembly lines, and support machines, as well as putting finished product away all while maintaining FIFO.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Stage shipments daily to current customer requirements.
• Required to maintain FIFO with all material internal and external (Finished Goods Shipped Out)
• Responsible for stacking, staging, drying and retrieving proper dunnage needed for MFG.
• Provide support to maintenance, 5S, engineering, sorts and other tasks needed with a forklift.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma

Functional Experience

• Must be able to complete the Hi-Lex given forklift test.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Must have excellent attention to detail, and multitasking skills.

Industry Experience

• Familiar with factory environment, moving equipment, parts movement.
• Familiar with safety in a factory environment.

Physical Requirements

• Often lifts, carries or moves objects up to 50lbs.

Core Competencies

• Safety conscious.
• Good work ethic.

Required Skills

• Minimum 1 year of forklift experience in a factory environment.

Other Requirements

• Clothing and shoes must comply with current MIOSHA regulations and current dress code policy.
• Steel toed shoes required.