Shipping, Crane & Forklift Operator — Daily Pay & Growth

Flint Hills Resources; DeWitt (IA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Glass in DeWitt, IA is seeking a Shipping, Crane, & Forklift Operator to support our logistics and distribution network. You will safely move products, oversee dock procedures, and facilitate efficient shipping while upholding safety standards.

The role offers a starting wage of $21.00/hour with increases to $21.50/hour at six months and $22.00/hour after one year. Daily pay is available, and you’ll join a safety‑minded team focused on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience with driving fork trucks, cranes, ABV, or other material handling equipment.
• Experience working safely and effectively as part of a team.
• Experience loading trailers or coordinating shipments.
• One or more years operating cranes and forklifts.
• Experience working with M3 and QMS or similar ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Safely move product by ABV, fork truck or crane.
• Understand FIFO and our process for working on aged glass.
• Communicate with drivers for dock appointments.
• Update dock status for staged loads.
• Complete shipping logs that create our Bill of Ladings correctly.
• Complete daily inspections of equipment being used.
• Meet or exceed housekeeping standards during each shift.
• Suggest process improvements for implementation.
• Seek opportunities during slower loading to complete items such as monthly safety items, look for FIFO opportunities, put away inbounds or housekeeping.
• Cross train in all facets of shipping.
• Advance our safety vision by having the mindset of Safety, Quality then Production.

Skills

Forklift operation

Crane operation

ABV handling

ERP systems (M3/QMS)

Tools

M3 ERP

QMS

Job description

Guardian Glass in DeWitt, IA is seeking a Shipping, Crane, & Forklift Operator to support our logistics and distribution network. You will safely move products, oversee dock procedures, and facilitate efficient shipping while upholding safety standards.

The role offers a starting wage of $21.00/hour with increases to $21.50/hour at six months and $22.00/hour after one year. Daily pay is available, and you’ll join a safety‑minded team focused on continuous improvement.