Mobile Equipment Operator - Forklift/Hi-Lo 3rd Shift

Colonial Group; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Voltava is seeking a Forklift/Hi-Lo Operator to safely operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts, moving materials throughout the warehouse and production areas. You will load and unload trucks, stage inventory, and support efficient production flow in a fast-paced environment.

Key qualifications include sit-down and stand-up forklift experience, the ability to stand for long hours, and a strong safety mindset.

Qualifications

• Mandatory sit-down forklift experience.
• Stand-up forklift experience.
• Experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, assembly, or material-handling environment.
• Commitment to safe work practices and a strong safety mindset.
• Ability to stand for 8+ hours per day.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Strong communication skills, teamwork, initiative, and reliability.
• Ability to be on time and maintain constructive working relationships.
• Post-offer pre-employment screening including background and drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate stand‑up and sit‑down forklifts to move, stage, rack and deliver materials throughout the warehouse and production areas, including loading and unloading trucks and supporting production flow.
• Unload incoming trucks, put inventory away, and rack and stack product up to 16 feet high.
• Load trucks with empty dunnage and maintain an organized, productive work area.
• Identify and communicate equipment, material, or operational issues to the appropriate team member.

Skills

Sit-down forklift

Stand-up forklift

Warehouse environment

Safety mindset

Stand 8+ hours

Overtime weekends

Communication skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Job description

FORKLIFT/HI-LO OPERATOR

About Voltava:

At Voltava, people power everything we do. We are a premier global manufacturing and assembly partner formed through the combination of Detroit Manufacturing Systems, Android Industries, and Avancez with approximately 5,400 Team Members across 21 facilities worldwide. Our vibrant, collaborative, and people-focused culture is the foundation for everything we deliver, from complex module assembly and sequencing to contract manufacturing, supply chain, automation, and tooling and equipment design for OEM customers across the automotive, industrial, e-mobility, heavy truck, defense, and technology sectors. Kinetyc, our scalable contract manufacturing arm based in Wixom, Michigan, expands our capabilities and capacity to support customers across a range of industries. Together, we are Building A Better Everything.

About the Role:

Safely operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts to move, stage, rack, and deliver materials throughout the warehouse and production areas, including loading and unloading trucks and supporting efficient production flow.

What You Need To Be Successful:

• Mandatory sit-down forklift experience.
• Stand-up forklift experience.
• Experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, assembly, or material-handling environment.
• Commitment to safe work practices and a strong safety mindset.
• Ability to stand for 8 or more hours per day.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Strong communication skills, teamwork, initiative, and reliability.
• Ability to be on time, lead by example, and maintain constructive working relationships.
• Successful completion of required post-offer pre-employment screening, including background and drug testing.
• Unload incoming trucks, put inventory away, and rack and stack product up to 16 feet high.
• Load trucks with empty dunnage and maintain an organized, productive work area.
• Identify and communicate equipment, material, or operational issues to the appropriate team member.
• Must be able to pass a post-offer urinalysis drug screen and background check

Bonus Points If You Have:

Education:

Travel:

• None

What We Offer:

We believe our team members are our greatest investment, which is why we offer a competitive total rewards package designed to support you at every stage of your career and life. Our benefits may include comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings programs with employer contributions, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and holidays, employee assistance resources, and additional wellness programs and benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, professional growth, and overall quality of life.

Our Core Values:

• Respect:We create belonging by bringing out the best in each other.
• Integrity:We earn trust through every interaction.
• Courage: We show up fully even when it would be easier not to.
• Impact: We strengthen the people and places around us.

Together, we are Building A Better Everything.

Voltava is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

At Voltava, employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, experience, and business needs. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce strengthens our ability to innovate, serve our customers, and achieve our goals.

Accessibility and Accommodations

Voltava is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and during employment. If you require assistance or an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests for accommodation will be reviewed and considered in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.