Receiving

Cornerstone Building Brands; Mount Pleasant (IA); On-site; USD 48,711,936 - 54,442,752; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day one PTO

Medical plans

Health FSA

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401K with match

Quarterly bonus

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking a motivated forklift operator for our shipping team in Mount Pleasant, IA. Base pay ranges $17.00–$19.00 per hour with a 7am–3:30pm Monday–Friday schedule and comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities include safe operation of forklifts and cranes, loading/unloading trucks, inventory control, and data entry. Candidates need at least one year of related manufacturing or forklift experience and a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year of related manufacturing or similar experience.
• One year of forklift operation experience.
• Overhead crane experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift safely to load/unload trucks and shipments.
• Scan products loaded into trucks and ensure accuracy.
• Report safety or quality concerns to supervisor.
• Unload and load coils using cranes and forklifts.
• Assist with inventory counts and data entry in the system.
• Maintain orderly workflows and communicate across teams.
• Support production flow and maintain operational continuity.

Skills

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Safety compliance

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Overhead crane

Industrial trucks

Job description

Job Description

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking a motivated and experienced forklift operator to join our shipping team.

Job Details

• Base Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (7am - 3:30 pm)

Benefits Offered:

• Day one paid time off benefits
• Competitive medical plans
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Company-matching 401K
• Quarterly bonus program
• Culture-based employee development, continuous improvement, and safety!

Responsibilities

• Perform the required duties with the safety of self, fellow dock workers and the receiving parties in mind and quality as the top priority
• Scan all products loaded into truck 100%
• Report any safety or quality concerns to Supervisor or Plant Manager immediately
• Unload and load trucks and trailers
• Safely unload and load coils using cranes and forklifts, utilizing designated lifting devices such as:
  • Coil Caddy
  • C-Hook
  • Lifting Chain
• Support operators in organizing inventory to ensure efficient production flow
• Provide assistance to departmental lines as needed to maintain operational continuity
• Accurately receive material into the computer database and apply identification tags to all incoming coils
• Prepare for and actively participate in quarterly physical inventory counts

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Minimum of one year of related work experience in manufacturing or comparable work environment
• Minimum of one year of forklift operation
• Overhead crane experience is a plus

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Fully cross‑trained in operating overhead cranes, industrial trucks (including forklifts), and various industrial power tools
• Completed training in key safety and compliance areas, including supervisory sexual harassment prevention and quality system protocols
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex tasks with precision, maintain organized workflows, and communicate effectively across teams

Minimum of one year of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.

Site Address: 305 North Iris Rd, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.