Material Handler: Forklift & Crane Operator

Worthington Steel; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Worthington Steel in Northern Kentucky is seeking a Manufacturing Associate to move material around the plant using a forklift or crane, supporting production, packaging and shipping.

Responsibilities include staging material, assisting machines, preparing finished goods and tracking orders. A strong work ethic, safety awareness, and basic math/computer skills are required; ability to follow BOMs and production orders is essential.

Qualifications

• Physical, repetitive work and standing for long hours
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Mechanical aptitude a plus but not required
• Competent in basic math and computer skills
• Able to operating banding tools
• Able to read a tape measure
• Able to handle small parts
• Understand and follow quality policies and procedures
• Ability to recognize quality issues and defects
• Able to read and follow detailed production instructions in English
• Able to read BOMs and production orders
• Distinguish part numbers and sizes
• Count and label parts accurately
• Follow all safety policies and procedures
• Strong safety awareness and efficiency
• Oral and written communication skills with legible writing

Responsibilities

• Moves material around plant using forklift and/or crane for production, finishing, packaging or shipping
• Ensures areas are supplied with parts and removes finished skids to warehouse
• Moves and stages material as scheduled for machine efficiency
• Provides machine support by emptying scrap tubs and clearing lines
• Locates material into finished goods as needed
• May perform basic test line operation
• Packages finished product for shipment
• Tracks orders and labels
• Follows bill of material to match product with packaging and skidding
• Performs finishing duties as needed
• Performs various tasks to ensure ongoing machine operation
• Performs plant housekeeping when necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Worthington Steel in Northern Kentucky is seeking a Manufacturing Associate to move material around the plant using a forklift or crane, supporting production, packaging and shipping.

Responsibilities include staging material, assisting machines, preparing finished goods and tracking orders. A strong work ethic, safety awareness, and basic math/computer skills are required; ability to follow BOMs and production orders is essential.