Production Forklift Operator Overnight Shift

Nashville Wire Products; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation time

Paid holidays

401k with company match

Overtime pay at double rate

Job summary

Nashville Wire Products is seeking a Production Sit Down Forklift Operator for the Springfield, TN location on the overnight shift. You will operate a sit-down forklift to move work in process and raw materials to production lines to prevent downtime.

Applicants should have recent steady work history in fast-paced manufacturing, with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Base schedule is 3:30 pm–2:00 am, Monday–Friday, with overtime and a pay progression that includes double time for overtime

Qualifications

• Recent steady work history in a fast-paced production/manufacturing environment.
• Experience using a sit-down forklift to move materials to machines.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Operate a sit-down forklift to deliver work in process and raw materials to multiple production lines.
• Support overnight shift operations to prevent equipment downtime.

Skills

Forklift operation

Heavy lifting

Job description

Job Category: Manufacturing

Requisition Number: PRODU001981

• Posted : October 13, 2026
• Full-Time
• Rate : $21 USD per hour

Locations

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Nashville Wire Products - Springfield Facility
Springfield, TN 37172, USA

Description

Nashville Wire Products, an established local manufacturer of steel wire products for the material handling industry, is growing and accepting resumes for a Production Sit Down Forklift Operator on our overnight shift for our Springfield, TN location.

This position will operate a sit down forklift to deliver work in process and raw materials to multiple production lines to ensure manufacturing equipment does not shut down for lack of supply.

Applicants must have recent steady work history in a fast paced production/manufacturing environment distributing loose materials and work in process to machines using a sit down forklift.

This position regularly requires regular heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds) in a non-temperature controlled environment.

Base schedule Monday - Friday 3:30 pm until 2:00 am (50 hours most weeks) with additional overtime as required to meet customer demands. Forklift pay progression: $21.25 start, $22.25 at 90 days, $23.50 at 1 year. (Rates do not include $1.00/hour night shift differential.) We are currently offering a double time for all overtime hours worked incentive.

Full time benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance availability first of month after 30 days of service, 40 hours vacation after 6 months of service, 80 hours vacation after 1 year of service, 10 hours of paid sick time every 90 days of service until you have completed 1 year of service, then 30 hours of paid sick time annually, 401k with 100% match following 1 year of service, 9 paid holidays, employer paid short and long term disability, and 1 year pay progression top out. We are currently offering a Double Time incentive for ALL overtime hours worked.

Applicants must have recent steady work history in a fast paced production/manufacturing environment distributing loose materials and work in process to machines using a sit down forklift.

This position regularly requires regular heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds) in a non-temperature controlled environment.

Base schedule Monday - Friday 3:30 pm until 2:00 am (50 hours most weeks) with additional overtime as required to meet customer demands. Forklift pay progression: $21.25 start, $22.25 at 90 days, $23.50 at 1 year. (Rates do not include $1.00/hour night shift differential.) We are currently offering a double time for all overtime hours worked incentive.

Full time benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance availability first of month after 30 days of service, 40 hours vacation after 6 months of service, 80 hours vacation after 1 year of service, 10 hours of paid sick time every 90 days of service until you have completed 1 year of service, then 30 hours of paid sick time annually, 401k with 100% match following 1 year of service, 9 paid holidays, employer paid short and long term disability, and 1 year pay progression top out. We are currently offering a Double Time incentive for ALL overtime hours worked.

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