Metal Handler | Forklift Operator | 3rd Shift

Charter Casting; Woodstock (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full time hours

Weekly paychecks

Bonuses & profit sharing

Full Benefits package

PTO + holidays

Uniforms & PPE provided

Safety & teamwork culture

Tuition/apprenticeship programs

Discount programs

Job summary

Charter Casting is hiring for a 3rd shift Production role at our Woodstock, IL facility. The position involves operating forklifts to move molten iron, supporting melt deck processes, and delivering material to production lines. Shift runs 8pm–6am on 10-hour days.

Starting pay is $26.50 per hour (base $24.25 + $2.25 shift premium). We offer full-time hours, weekly pay, and a comprehensive benefits package, plus growth opportunities in a safety-first, family-owned environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Ability to read and understand instructions.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Ability to read thermometers and record data.

Responsibilities

• Transport molten iron via forklift (of all sizes), wheeled containers, or by carrying from holding vessels to/from bar lines and melt deck.
• Sample molten iron for temperature and composition within tolerances.
• Support team with tapping, slagging, and chipping operations.
• Maintain production schedules and communicate effectively.
• Add various alloys to molten iron per work order instructions.
• Clean molten iron from used ladles.
• Communicate progress to other shifts verbally or in writing.
• Manage time to deliver molten iron to bar lines and melt deck at appropriate intervals.
• Recognize abnormalities with molten iron and equipment and report findings to Lead and/or Maintenance team members.
• Work effectively in teams within and outside the department.

Skills

Reading instructions

Basic math

Thermometer reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family!

Charter Casting - Woodstock is Hiring in Production!

Location: 1800 W Lake Shore Dr, Woodstock, IL 60098

Shift: 3rd shift - 8pm - 6am (10 hour shifts)

Pay: starting at $26.50 (Base pay: 24.25 + Shift premium $2.25 = 26.50/hr)

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Build a career at a company that supports you. We offer:

• Full time work with stable hours - Family owned business
• Weekly paychecks - Get paid every Thursday!
• Bonuses - quarterly performance bonuses, referral bonuses, profit sharing bonus
• Full Benefits package - medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match up to 7%, all starting within 31 days
• Pride - we make products that build, feed & defend America!
• Paid vacation time + 10 company holidays
• All uniforms & PPE provided - yes, even your steel-toe boots!
• Our culture - we prioritize safety, teamwork, trust, and continuous improvement
• Growth opportunities - Tuition reimbursement, apprenticeship programs, professional development, GED program
• Fun team events like family picnics & holiday parties
• Discount programs - cell phones, travel, automotive, and more!

What You Would Do

• Transport molten iron via forklift (of all sizes), wheeled containers, or by carrying from holding vessels to/from bar lines and melt deck.
• Sample molten iron for temperature and composition within tolerances.
• Support team with tapping, slagging, and chipping operations.
• Maintain production schedules and communicate effectively.
• Add various alloys to molten iron per work order instructions.
• Clean molten iron from used ladles.
• Communicate progress to other shifts verbally or in writing.
• Manage time to deliver molten iron to bar lines and melt deck at appropriate intervals.
• Recognize abnormalities with molten iron and equipment and report findings to Lead and/or Maintenance team members.
• Work effectively in teams within and outside the department..

Physical Aspects Of The Role

• Frequent foot use, lifting up to 20 lbs, hand use, sitting, and standing.
• Occasional lifting up 50 lbs, pushing/pulling, reaching, complex neck/spinal motion, and walking.
• Minimal carrying, climbing, lifting up to 70 lbs, and below waist level work.

What You Bring

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (GEDWorks program eligible).
• Ability to read and understand instructions.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Ability to read thermometers and record data.

Nice To Have's

• Manufacturing experience in an industrial setting.
• Forklift operation experience.

Charter Casting is formerly Charter Dura-Bar

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The entry hourly rate for this position is $24.25 per hour. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on various factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and qualifications. Compensation decisions are tailored to the unique circumstances of each position and candidate.

We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).