Recycling Forklift Operator & Sorting Specialist

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Lafayette, IN seeks a Forklift Operator for a manufacturing facility. You will move recyclable materials with a forklift and assist on the floor with sorting and material handling. The role involves indoor and outdoor work and requires safety-conscious teamwork.

Shifts are 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays. Pay is $18.50 per hour and a written forklift assessment may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven forklift experience (must pass written assessment)
• Willingness to get off the forklift and help on the floor as needed
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Strong attention to safety and detail
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Experience in manufacturing or recycling is a plus

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift indoors and outdoors to collect, move, and stage recyclable materials
• Spend part of your shift off the forklift assisting with sorting and handling materials
• Support recycling workflow within the facility
• Follow all safety rules and equipment procedures
• Perform basic forklift inspections
• Keep work areas clean and organized
• Work in non-climate-controlled areas when needed

Skills

Forklift experience

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Lafayette, IN seeks a Forklift Operator for a manufacturing facility. You will move recyclable materials with a forklift and assist on the floor with sorting and material handling. The role involves indoor and outdoor work and requires safety-conscious teamwork.

Shifts are 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays. Pay is $18.50 per hour and a written forklift assessment may be required.