Production Forklift Operator - Shipping & Safety

Usg; Sweetwater (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Plan with company match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

USG is seeking a Production Operator (Forklift) in Texas to safely operate a forklift, load/unload products, and pull, stage, and ship materials according to customer orders. The role requires basic maintenance know-how and accurate data entry while maintaining strong teamwork and attendance.

The position is on a rotating 8-hour shift (6am–2pm, 2pm–10pm, 10pm–6am) within the Supply Chain department, with pay at $27.50 per hour plus bonus potential and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Able to safely operate a forklift in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to interpret verbal instructions and written documents such as customer orders.
• Proficiency at accurately recording shipping data.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all safety/housekeeping requirements within a plant warehouse setting.
• Use of forklift in the timely loading or unloading of finished product and raw materials to/from trucks/railcars, and from the production line.
• Interpret customer orders so as to pull, stage, load, and check materials in a manner that ensures accurate and timely shipment.
• Recording of shipping data and other results in the manner required.
• Troubleshoot and apply basic maintenance skills to help service equipment.
• Active participation in plant safety and continuous improvement initiatives as required by supervision.
• Adaptable to scheduling requirements including shiftwork, overtime, weekends, etc.

Skills

Forklift operation

Data entry

Teamwork

Attendance

Maintenance basics

Job description

USG is seeking a Production Operator (Forklift) in Texas to safely operate a forklift, load/unload products, and pull, stage, and ship materials according to customer orders. The role requires basic maintenance know-how and accurate data entry while maintaining strong teamwork and attendance.

The position is on a rotating 8-hour shift (6am–2pm, 2pm–10pm, 10pm–6am) within the Supply Chain department, with pay at $27.50 per hour plus bonus potential and comprehensive benefits.