MATERIAL HANDLER - 1st Shift

Pilkington North America Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Company paid holidays

Paid vacations

Education assistance

Job summary

Pilkington North America Inc. is seeking a forklift operator to handle direct and indirect materials in the Lexington, KY area. The role involves loading and unloading trucks, data entry in SAP, and maintaining accurate warehouse records and rack locations.

The position requires experience driving a forklift in manufacturing settings, certification, and familiarity with shipping and warehouse processes. A safety‑minded, detail‑oriented candidate is preferred, with MS Office skills valued for

Qualifications

• Two years of experience driving a forklift in a manufacturing environment.
• Certified forklift operator.
• Experience in shipping, storeroom and warehouse environments preferred.
• Microsoft Office experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shipments to customers correctly and on time.
• Enter data in SAP and purchasing spreadsheets.
• Store and enter rack locations for racks throughout the plant.
• Record issues and receipts; reconcile with production paperwork and investigate variances.
• Load and unload trucks in a timely manner.
• Ensure FIFO when pulling racks for shipment or storing finished goods.
• Pull and prepare loads for shipment; rotate stock per FIFO and customer requirements.
• Complete required paperwork and ASNs accurately and timely.
• Perform weekly cycle counts of materials.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the work area.
• Adhere to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles.

Skills

Forklift driving

Certified forklift operator

MS Office

Safety oriented

Job description

This position is responsible for direct and indirect materials and required paperwork as stated in SOP for the receiving, shipping, and stores area. Fork truck drivers are responsible loading and unloading warehouse material, optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency, and identifying damages to vehicles.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for correct and timely shipment to customers.
• Entering data in SAP and purchasing spreadsheets.
• Properly storing and entering rack locations for racks throughout the plant.
• Keep record of issues and receipts and reconcile with production paperwork and investigate and resolve differences.
• Responsible for load and unload of trucks in a timely manner.
• Ensure FIFO when pulling racks for shipment or storing finished goods
• Responsible for pulling and preparing loads for shipment
• Rotating stock per FIFO and other customer requirements
• Complete required paperwork and ASN’s accurately and in a timely manner.
• Responsible for cycle counts on weekly bases, of materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for shipments loaded properly according to customer demand and pick list. Must be able to read packing slips and identify parts from the paperwork.
• Responsible organization and cleanliness of the work area.
• Responsible for rack organization, rack supply, and removing paper from totes.
• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Qualifications Desired:

• Two (2) years of experience driving a fork truck in a manufacturing environment.
• Certified fork truck operator.
• Prior work experience in shipping, storeroom and warehouse environment.
• Microsoft Office experience highly preferred.
• Safety and goal oriented

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, company paid holidays, paid vacations, and education assistance.

The Salary Range posted represents Pilkington North America’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of the posting. Individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, etc.

NSG Group/Pilkington is an equal opportunity employer; M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. Applicants have the option to confidentially self-identify or not self-identify when applying.

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