Material Handler & Forklift Operator — Train New Hires

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

Job summary

RK Industries in Henderson, CO is hiring a Material Handler to safely load, unload, and transport materials across the facility. You will coordinate off-loading with crafts and quality control, stage materials, update documentation, and serve as the primary trainer for new employees to uphold safety and standards.

The role involves operating forklifts and other equipment, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring timely delivery of materials to production teams.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain storage yards and warehouses for cleanliness, etc. and report problems to supervisor.
• Issue material by field requisition, locate and distribute material as directed by craft foreman and direct supervisor.
• Ensure documentation is complete and accurate and check other employee's paperwork for errors before completion
• Identify materials and items being received or shipped and ensure they are the correct items
• Maintain accurate records for any and all inventory transactions
• Move materials to or from storage or worksites to designated areas, using hand truck or power device.
• Locate and prepare materials for outbound shipment and notify supervisor when shipment is ready.
• Load and unload materials within warehouse or storage facility.
• Utilize hand trucks, forklifts, hoists, conveyors or other handling equipment to move material.
• Coordinate and perform shipment loading and complete required paperwork.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s request.
• May require delivering material to jobsites as needed; acceptable Motor Vehicle Report required for this task.

Skills

Forklift experience

Material handling

All Terrain forklift

Telehandler

Job description

RK Industries in Henderson, CO is hiring a Material Handler to safely load, unload, and transport materials across the facility. You will coordinate off-loading with crafts and quality control, stage materials, update documentation, and serve as the primary trainer for new employees to uphold safety and standards.

The role involves operating forklifts and other equipment, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring timely delivery of materials to production teams.