Forklift Drivers Needed (Shipping/Receiving)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Forklift Driver

Location:

• Sterling Heights, MI ( 18 ½ mile road)

Shifts:

• 1st (Mon - Fri, Sat/Sun 5 a.m. - 1 p.m. Shipping/Receiving
• 2nd (Mon - Fri, Sat/Sun 1pm - 9pm- Shipping/Receiving
• 3rd (Mon - Fri, Sat 9pm - 5am) - Shipping/Receiving

Pay:

• $17.50/hr
• 1st shift: $17.50/hr
• 2nd shift: $18.25/hr ($17.50/hr + $0.75/hr premium)
• 3rd shift: $19.00/hr ($17.50/hr + $1.50/hr premium)
• Weekly Pay - Direct Deposit or Pay Card
• After 40 hours: Overtime (1.5x)

Job Summary:

Forklift Operators will be required to use standard propane powered forklifts primarily assigned to unload materials and supplies necessary for the plant operation; move palletized bagged materials from a conveyor line to the storage yard; load both flatbed and box trucks for shipping using either portable loading ramps or operating off the ground.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Work safely and responsibly and follow all safety policies and procedures
• Perform daily equipment checks and minor service maintenance
• Moving palletized materials throughout the storage facility
• Installs and re-supplies as necessary rolls of bagging film, rolls of stretch wrap, top sheet, pallets, bottom sheet, labels, and other consumables as needed.
• Follow shipping instructions and load trucks with proper materials to complete orders
• Move & stack pallets in the correct storage areas
• Lift and carry boards between pallets while stacking
• Align pallet stacks vertically and safely
• Ensure bags are not damaged during pallet handling
• Examine bag products to verify conformance to quality standards
• Perform work according to accepted procedures and practices
• Change out propane tanks or fill with diesel fuel depending on the type of forklift
• Keep accurate records of production data
• Communicate all concerns affecting safety, quality, productivity and the work environment to the Supervisor
• Other work as required and assigned

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Shift Premiums
• Referral Bonuses (up to $6,500!)
• BCBS Health Insurance
• Promotions
• After 40 hrs: Over Time (1.5x)