Sit-Down Forklift Operator

Openwork; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Job summary

Openwork in Canton, GA is seeking an experienced Sit-Down Forklift Operator to move and stage corrugated cardboard within a fast-paced manufacturing facility.

You will operate a sit-down forklift with extended and tapered forks, perform pre-shift inspections, load/unload freight, and support production by keeping materials available.

We offer competitive pay at $18.00–$20.00/hr, a steady 7:00 AM–4:00 PM schedule, and full-time hours with a growing corrugated cardboard manufacturer.

Qualifications

• Proven experience safely operating a sit-down forklift.
• Specific hands-on experience using extended and tapered forks (preferred).
• Prior exposure to a manufacturing or corrugated cardboard environment.
• Strong awareness of workplace safety protocols and OSHA standards.
• Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Dependable attendance and a solid work ethic.
• Ability to lift, bend, and move materials as needed throughout the shift.

Responsibilities

• Safely operating a sit-down forklift equipped with extended and tapered forks to move, stack, and stage corrugated cardboard product.
• Loading and unloading freight trucks efficiently to maintain uninterrupted production schedules.
• Transporting raw materials and finished goods safely throughout the manufacturing plant.
• Performing daily pre-shift equipment inspections on your sit-down forklift to ensure safe operation.
• Wrapping, labeling, and securing corrugated cardboard bundles for transit.
• Assisting with warehouse organization and maintaining clean work aisles.
• Collaborating with the production team to keep staging areas supplied with necessary materials.

Skills

Sit-down forklift operation

Extended/tapered forks experience

Manufacturing environment exposure

OSHA safety awareness

Fast-paced work adaptability

Attendance & reliability

Job description

Openwork is currently engaged in a search to find an experienced Sit-Down Forklift Operator in Canton, GA. In this dynamic and essential role, you will be responsible for transporting heavy corrugated cardboard materials using specialized extended and tapered forks within a fast-paced manufacturing facility.

In a Sit-Down Forklift Operator job, you’ll be responsible for:

• Safely operating a sit-down forklift equipped with extended and tapered forks to move, stack, and stage corrugated cardboard product.
• Loading and unloading freight trucks efficiently to maintain uninterrupted production schedules.
• Transporting raw materials and finished goods safely throughout the manufacturing plant.
• Performing daily pre-shift equipment inspections on your sit-down forklift to ensure safe operation.
• Wrapping, labeling, and securing corrugated cardboard bundles for transit.
• Assisting with warehouse organization and maintaining clean work aisles.
• Collaborating with the production team to keep staging areas supplied with necessary materials.

What you’ll need:

• Proven experience safely operating a sit-down forklift.
• Specific hands‑on experience using extended and tapered forks (preferred).
• Prior exposure to a manufacturing or corrugated cardboard environment.
• Strong awareness of workplace safety protocols and OSHA standards.
• Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Dependable attendance and a solid work ethic.
• Ability to lift, bend, and move materials as needed throughout the shift.

Perks:

• Competitive Pay: $18.00 – $20.00/hr (depending on experience)
• Great Schedule: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Monday – Friday)
• Steady full-time hours with a growing corrugated cardboard manufacturer.