Material Handler & Forklift Operator – Growth & Safety

RK Industries, LLC; Henderson (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

RK Industries, LLC in Henderson, Alabama is seeking a Material Handler to safely load, unload, and transport raw materials and components within our shop. You will work with fabrication crews, maintaining inventory accuracy and timely material delivery.

The role emphasizes safety, proper storage, and training of new employees, with responsibility for staging materials, following work orders, and ensuring equipment like forklifts and hoists are used correctly.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of forklift and material handling experience, ideally in heavy steel.
• Experience with all-terrain extended boom forklift and telehandler required.
• Receives direct supervision and follows established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate off-loading with crafts and quality control for controlled materials.
• Place materials in proper area according to storage and handling lists to initiate storage.
• Load, unload and move material within or near warehouse or worksite.
• Read work order or follow oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Load and unload materials onto or from trucks, trays, racks and shelves by hand or forklift.
• Be the primary trainer for new employees.

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Safety compliance

Tools

All Terrain extended boom forklift

Telehandler

Forklift operations

Job description

RK Industries, LLC in Henderson, Alabama is seeking a Material Handler to safely load, unload, and transport raw materials and components within our shop. You will work with fabrication crews, maintaining inventory accuracy and timely material delivery.

The role emphasizes safety, proper storage, and training of new employees, with responsibility for staging materials, following work orders, and ensuring equipment like forklifts and hoists are used correctly.